Convertible top problems
#77
Ok ....
im about to pull the trigger on this passenger side hinge with motors but I have some questions.
# 1. How should I open the trunk? Should the lid open from the rear?
# 2. How do I move the new hinge into position, to mount it to the car and to the trunk lid without damaging it?
any advice would be greatly appreciated
and thanks for everyone's input
im about to pull the trigger on this passenger side hinge with motors but I have some questions.
# 1. How should I open the trunk? Should the lid open from the rear?
# 2. How do I move the new hinge into position, to mount it to the car and to the trunk lid without damaging it?
any advice would be greatly appreciated
and thanks for everyone's input
#79
hey Darryl can you tell me what you did to change your hinge?
what position was your trunk when you took your trunk lid off to change the hinge?
instead of trying to communicate through the club
email me @ lexzilla@yahoo.com
i check my email every day
thanks
and if anyone else has any advice please email me
thanks in advance
what position was your trunk when you took your trunk lid off to change the hinge?
instead of trying to communicate through the club
email me @ lexzilla@yahoo.com
i check my email every day
thanks
and if anyone else has any advice please email me
thanks in advance
#80
Lead Lap
Unfortunately Lexzilla, very few folks have any experience with top repair, not even the mechanics that work on them. (I found this out when mine had problems.)
#81
I haven't done it, but my plan of attack would go something like this. Open trunk normally, put a thick blanket down at the back edge, have two friends one on each side to hold the lid, unbolt the hinges on both sides leaving only on bolt in each hinge ( as the lid is very heavy you don't want to hold it all that long un supported) , I would then disconnect the trunk struts now they have to support the whole weight of it, so have your socket ready to hurry up with the last two hinge bolts, change hinge, reverse for putting the lid back on. Close lid down slowly to see if you need to adjust it before fully closing it. You don't want to scrape it because it isn't lined up .
Like I said, I haven't done it but this is how I would do it.
Like I said, I haven't done it but this is how I would do it.
#82
Pole Position
#84
Pole Position
It has been awhile since I did it. I think you will probably have to just do it and disconnect things as they arise.
My recomendation is to take a closeup picture of each connection (or a video) That way you have something to reference if there is a problem. If your picture is blurry or something, you can always look at the other hinge and see how that is hooked up.
My recomendation is to take a closeup picture of each connection (or a video) That way you have something to reference if there is a problem. If your picture is blurry or something, you can always look at the other hinge and see how that is hooked up.
#85
Lexus Test Driver
you are not the first person to deal with roof problems.
#90
Lexus Test Driver