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Mike Miller · #4 07-01-2006, 01:40 PM

My top has a tendency to drop the last couple inches. I have written it off as wear in the entire mechanical portion of the system. Remember, the hydraulic pistons are way back in the top compartment. As it pushes the entire assembly up, each joint unfolds and stretches out the top to full extension. When the top goes "over center" on its way up, there is now a lot of weight and leverage on the rear attachment points and other supporting frame pieces, but none on the front.

While sitting in the drivers seat, I simply reach up and grab the top at the forward drivers window area BEFORE it gets to the drop point and guide it into the locks. That helps it seat immediately on the windshield and stops me from worrying about the drop.

Maybe I am avoiding or covering up something, but I think I am pretty close. My top works perfectly every time and a little slop goes with her 14 years of age.