SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

Putting Hard Top Up or Down While Car is on Steep Incline?

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Old 05-02-12, 05:25 AM
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Default Putting Hard Top Up or Down While Car is on Steep Incline?

As many SC430 owners, I am always worried about failure of the hard top, especially on a 11 year old car. I tend not to move the top when the car is parked on a steep incline, thinking that it might add extra pressure to the mechanism. I always wait until I'm on even ground to move the top.

Does anyone else go to such crazy measure to avoid issues with the roof?
Old 05-02-12, 06:52 AM
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We must both be crazy then. I do the same thing. I have no evidence that I am doing anything beneficial, but there is some logic to it.
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Default I do the exact same thing...

It just seems like "the right thing to do" Just like letting the car rest on the ebrake before putting it into park..
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I also only retract it on level surfaces. The manual also makes note of this.
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