Locking Troubles?

[Jared]

I leave my top down for days at a time, parking it in a garage at night..

Tonight, I needed to put the top up, and when I got it all the way up, I pulled down the handle, and it still would not lock!

After 3 minutes of tugging, I reached inside of my loins and summoned my most insane bukkake bear strength, and only then, could I pull down the top far enough to snap one of the locks.. Once I did that, the other was a sinche.

Whats the matter? Can I fix it for free?

[Jared]

Great, now my interior is ruined since I could not get the top up!!!!








Just kidding. But for real, I need some advice!

[ws6dude]

you should never leave your top down. Always put the top up after you are done with the car for the day

[Jared]

Why?

[ws6dude]

Because
1) if there is any dampness on it it will mold folded
2) it wrinkles and loses it shape if left down
3) are you not having a problem? start leaving it up and see if your problem will go away

[SSpeedracer]

Temperature sometimes affects the top (contraction). But in texas I doubt that is a problem right now.

The only time I've had a problem with latching the top was when the window seal got pinched by the window. From then on, I always lowered the windows a couple of inches before closing the top.

Good luck.

[Jared]

Well, instead of using my hand to grab the handle, I stick by hand in the top, oppisite of the handle..

You get 300% more leverage, and I can lock it down no problemo..

[Chief Pontiac]

No probs with my top but I dont leave the top down either.:D Dont want the leather getting dirty.:(

[Jared]

What color seats?

[Slow FX]

Also because spiders can crawl in your car!!! ;)

[Jared]

Spiders??

I dont know where you live..

The only thing that lives in my garage is, umm, cold beverages..:rolleyes: