Can someone tell me how this latch assembly is adjusted? Soft top has a tendency to "stick" when attempting to remove. Can the cable length be adjusted?

Boys and girls, a number of people have "looked"at my post however no one has responded. Am I missing something here? I diligently checked all the prior posts thinking that someone may have already posted a question on this (I'm told this is a fairly common complaint) but could not find a post dealing with this problem. Is it that this compliant is too common and unworthy of a response? If so, please let me know and I'll withdraw the question.
thanks

You'll need to make yourself a shim to put around the cable near the latch in the center of the rear. with the back part of the top up, play with the release handle and you'll see the spot where the outer cable is moving, preventing the top from opening.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

On one of my 280SL's, I ended up having to shorten the cable and re-kink it to get the pin to release. Works fine now.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

My 560SL had an adjustment which was on the driver's side as I recall but you need to have the hard top removed and the swinging cover opened to get to it - then you will see the mechanism where the cable goes to the linkage to the release.

If the hard top is fitted and won't come off you need to get another person and lift and turn it to get it to release, then you can remove it. The cable adjustment was very intuitive as I recall and took about 15 minutes to get it just right.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

A number of people have responded not only by post but by email to me as well and I thank you. I will try your suggestions. As a further note, with the (perhaps erroneous) assumption (I'm all thumbs) that I can actually fix this, does anyone know if the chrome wrap around pieces and the chromed "receiver" piece is still available from Mercedes or through an aftermarket supplier. I checked on rechroming and found it to be very expensive!