convertible hard top help
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mods
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hi, my hard top is loose and keeps rattling and jumping when going over bumps, have had a look and the plastic pods in which the hard top metal hinges go into on the rear have snapped in half, can someone help with identifying the part number pls so i could get them ordered, help would be appreciated thanks .
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martauto
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Get in touch with Jon at Cotswold on here and give him your vin number and reg , Im sure he will be able to help you out.mods wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 12:40 amhi, my hard top is loose and keeps rattling and jumping when going over bumps, have had a look and the plastic pods in which the hard top metal hinges go into on the rear have snapped in half, can someone help with identifying the part number pls so i could get them ordered, help would be appreciated thanks .
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Or pm Z3i ,he's your man on hard tops,he's always selling one or in Germany buying one.
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BenHar
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I doubt if the "pods" are broken.
You probably just need to adjust the height using the castellated nut. You have to undo the lock nut first, then set the height.
Ben
You probably just need to adjust the height using the castellated nut. You have to undo the lock nut first, then set the height.
Ben
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thanks guys great stuff the pods do look broken, ill have to have a proper look at them thanks for the diagram that explains a lot, will be doing it the right way hopefully. thanks again appreciate it guys.
