Is there any problem with stopping the top during the cycle to lubricate the hinge assemblies/pivot points?

Thanks

OldSalt

 

NO.

In fact, many of us stop half cycle to clean the landau cover and oil the cables.

Just don't try to drive it like that.


roadster with a stick

 

What do you recommend for lube on the calbes? Back in the day when I was working on aircraft we use to use LPS 2 & 3.

 

Not a problem.

In fact the guys with Coupes really get upset that we can stop our tops, cuz they cant move theirs!

 

The top can be stopped by just letting up on the button. Problem is ... if its in the half-up position for more than 10 minutes (I think thats the time), the hydraulics are automatically released and the top will just fall back. If you search for it, I think there has been posted an easy correction to bring the hydraulics back. I personally just recycle the top to get another 10 minutes or so. Someone may chime in on this further........

 

If I'm anticipating the top to be at half mast for any period of time (to change tail light bubs, whatever) I keep the rear end of the top propped apart from the tonneau panel with a short length of wood cut to size. If the top is allowed to droop down, the possibility exists for the sequencing to get out of whack upon power up.

 

I use silicone grease. Or a lithium grease. A bit messy but cheap and effective.

I'm cheap. Effective????????????????/Perhaps not so much.

Once a year should do it.

 

can't answer the out of sequencing query for sure .....I believe the sequence is computor controlled and will restore. BUT I'd be very careful about bracing the top up with anything braced on the toneau. The top may have too much weight when relaxed and possibly bend and deform the toneau. Just my $.02 worth ..... Again, someone will add to this ..... just be patient

 

[quote=Kane]If I'm anticipating the top to be at half mast for any period of time (to change tail light bubs, whatever)

Why does the top have to be up to change tail light bulbs? I've changed mine three times just by opening the trunk and taking off the felt cover.

 

[quote=AlG]Well, like they say: there's an easy way and a hard way to do things. Next time you need to change a tail light bulb, try the easy way.

 

I love the way I learn things on this board - and store the info away for future reference. Alicia

 

I regularly stop mine at the halfway mark for cleaning in There. also changing the tail lights. I drive on a lot of gravel Roads. I have never saw any problem with the seqencing of the mechanicals. I also do not believe that it FALLS back into place but rather Moves into the fully opened position.

Ten minutes is about right I would hesitate to BRACE the top into place without disconnection the servo motors and such.