Thread: Convertible top problem
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07-28-2015 09:21 AM #16
Could be as simple as all of the hinge points are dry and need to be greased/lubed. If it worked before ya' gotta wonder why it's funky now.....
Not sure what picture viewer you're using, but for many there's an "Edit" mode at the top? Once there click "Resize" and select a medium resolution, or one for e-mail/attachment. It's a common issue, and there's more ways to resize files than Carter had little pills....Roger
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07-28-2015 09:28 AM #17
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07-28-2015 09:30 AM #18
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07-28-2015 09:35 AM #19
actuator
Attached is a picture of the actuator.
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07-28-2015 09:35 AM #20
The pivot points on that side look awfully dry to me. What is being used to balance out the other side?Ken Thomas
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07-28-2015 09:36 AM #21
Can you get a picture that shows the left end, too? That will be the motor, if it's a linear actuator, as it seems to be. I'd still lube all of the hinge points as a starting point, and see where that gets you.Roger
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07-28-2015 09:37 AM #22
Hope the pictures came through good enough.
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07-28-2015 09:39 AM #23
Will lube it all thanks. Will work on motor picture.
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07-28-2015 09:44 AM #24
motor pic
Here is pic of motor the side. hope this helps.
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07-28-2015 10:28 AM #25
Yep, a linear actuator. Motor, pinion and worm gear driving the shaft in & out. Relays control motor direction. Limits could be torque switches internal to the actuator, hard to tell.
If lubing doesn't help you're going to be searching for some identifying marks on that actuator unit to try to find a direct replacement to keep from having to start from scratch on the drive. Or keep lifting to help the top "up", powering down....Roger
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