Originally Posted by
g3air
The bottom line: the top is working like new (probably better than new, given the quality of TopHydraulics products). I will post a more comprehensive after action report very soon, but just wanted to share the good news!
g3air,
we are all happy for you, and grateful to you for documenting your adventure on this forum! As you shared with us earlier, you haven't really done much work on cars before, which should be very encouraging to folks who are afraid of doing the same job themselves.
Hopefully, there will be a detailed step-by-step DIY guide created soon, but even
with all the detail given in this thread, almost anyone with a little determination can now replace all hydraulic cylinders and the pump once needed. This is a blessing for any Crossfire roadster owner with a slow moving top or a hydraulic leak in the top hydraulic system, and it will keep many roadsters from turning into coupes if folks couldn't afford the labor charges from a shop or dealer.
Thanks again, and congratulations!
Klaus
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