vwvanaudi Samba Member
Joined: February 01, 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Cle Elum
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 8:16 am Post subject: 1988 Cabriolet Top Wont Go All The Way Down |
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I have a 1988 Cabriolet that I have owned for about 15 years, and never
put the top down (long story). The top is in perfect condition and I
tried to put it down on a nice warm day so the material would be soft
and flexible.....but the mechanism was very, very stiff going down...so, I lubricate each and every hinge point, several times.....about 6 or 8 on each side....then I slowly worked it back and forth, lubed more, etc.,
etc.....I finally got it about 3/4 down and then it hit a "hard spot" that I did not want to past. One side feels like it would go the
distance, the other side stops hard. I pushed, but did not want to push
too hard. I have been looking for online advice, one site suggested that one, or both of the lift assist struts have frozen. I am wondering
if I remove the struts just to "exercise" the mechanism will I damage
anything. Can I operate the top without the struts in place? I have ordered new struts, but am wondering if I can take out the existing struts and operate the top without damaging the mechanism or
the fabric?
Any help is appreciated!
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