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Title: top not closing
Post by: Fiano on January 13, 2004, 07:04:00 PM: does anyone have trouble closing there tops
i had a good top before i fitted the new one but the PASS SIDE SEAM WAY TO TIGHT TO CLOSE!! if i try latch it on to the header panel it want to pull the material out from where the glass meets the frame on the side seam like it way to tight or the frame is broke but i cant find the problem??
Title: top not closing
Post by: pokmnster on January 14, 2004, 03:20:00 AM: Did you try adjusting the latch or there is an adjustment on each side that you can loosen and tighten? let me know i have the diagrams or I can shoot you pics.
Title: top not closing
Post by: Fiano on January 14, 2004, 04:58:00 AM: the top is not coming even close to where it latches with the new top fitted its like the right hand side of the frame has been damaged at one point!!
Title: top not closing
Post by: Razzamatazzboca on January 15, 2004, 12:15:00 AM: I warned ya bout doing it yourself.
The "pros" who did mine put on 3 different tops till they got it right.
Title: top not closing
Post by: Fiano on January 15, 2004, 04:09:00 AM: razz i fitted the top perfectly the problem is the frame was bent i would fit a top to another capri tomorrow its so friggen easy and the person that did yours did it 3 times? hmmm pro??
its just a patiants thing! once you have it clipped into the rear retainer you fit the cables throught the side and the top glue the side into place then fit the front, i come to find out my frame is bent 1 1/2 inch out of sq one of those things you don know till you atempt
Title: top not closing
Post by: Razzamatazzboca on January 15, 2004, 05:03:00 AM: Well I'm not mechanicaaly inclined, although with 3 capris I would save a bundle if I was.

Wasn't your old top on that frame?
Title: top not closing
Post by: Fiano on January 15, 2004, 03:00:00 PM: yeah it was and it was a newer top as well i though it just shrank but it was infact the frame out of wake so now i have 1 new top and a newer top! oh well!
spring is here soon! we hope!!
Title: top not closing
Post by: Fiano on January 15, 2004, 03:00:00 PM: yeah it was and it was a newer top as well i though it just shrank but it was infact the frame out of wake so now i have 1 new top and a newer top! oh well!
spring is here soon! we hope!!
Title: top not closing
Post by: Fiano on January 15, 2004, 03:01:00 PM: yeah it was and it was a newer top as well i though it just shrank but it was infact the frame out of wake so now i have 1 new top and a newer top! oh well!
spring is here soon! we hope!!
Title: top not closing
Post by: charas on January 16, 2004, 03:08:00 AM: i have a 91 frame
Title: top not closing
Post by: MrCapri on June 27, 2004, 01:24:00 PM: bro dont worry my roof is hammered as it is..........were on the same boat my friend.
Title: top not closing
Post by: Richter12x2 on July 03, 2004, 10:20:00 AM: I was looking at tops on a website, and they mentioned something about needing a certain measure because they have two different tops for a capri, the only difference being one is about 2 inches longer (material wise)
Title: top not closing
Post by: Razzamatazzboca on July 03, 2004, 04:39:00 PM: You are correct Josh.
In mid 92 the dimensions of the top were changed so anything mid 92 + on is a diff size than the earlier ones.
Title: top not closing
Post by: Richter12x2 on July 08, 2004, 03:29:00 AM: Wouldn't you know it? Right in the middle of when my car was made. Can't anything ever be easy? Oh hey, does that company make tan tops, or just black and white like some of them?
Title: top not closing
Post by: Razzamatazzboca on July 08, 2004, 03:24:00 PM: I've only seen blk and white.
Title: top not closing
Post by: raven on March 21, 2006, 05:29:00 PM: where exactly do you get those new tops? no one in my part of the world seems to have any clue. I'm not against ordering through the net if thats what I have to do.
I also have a quick question... Have any of you had any difficulties w/ the front bearings wearing out frequently? I've been through 3 sets in the past 2 years and the mechanic has no idea why. btw: she's a 91 capri xr2 that I've owned for 5 years now.
Title: top not closing
Post by: zxtunerdotcom on March 21, 2006, 08:01:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by raven:
where exactly do you get those new tops? no one in my part of the world seems to have any clue. I'm not against ordering through the net if thats what I have to do.
I also have a quick question... Have any of you had any difficulties w/ the front bearings wearing out frequently? I've been through 3 sets in the past 2 years and the mechanic has no idea why. btw: she's a 91 capri xr2 that I've owned for 5 years now.
i can help on the wheel bearing question... your mechanic is not using the correct spacer for establishing the correct bearing to race fit. the spacer that sits between the two bearings comes in a variety of thicknesses to insure the correct position of the cup relative to the cone. he probably hasn't even checked it, and is just throwing parts at the car without understanding what the repair manual reccomends for correct wheel bearing installation and adjustment.

rob
Title: top not closing
Post by: MyLittlePony on March 23, 2006, 08:18:00 AM: I cant remember what company it was (I'll hafta ask Richter) but ours fits fine, and its tan. They make other colors as well.