Convertible Top

screaming_pas$enger88 · 04-30-2001, 11:52 AM

i have trouble closing my top because it doesnt go down far enough to lock it in. i can do it, but its like a 3 man job. the motor for the top sounds like it is straining. also, the top is in rough condidtion. is it possible that because it is weathered that it has shrunk some?? id rather not replace it yet because of the $$
thanks!!!!

jimberg · 04-30-2001, 12:50 PM

It may be that you are low on hydraulic fluid. Pull the back seat and pop the rubber cork out of the cylinder you see sitting there. (It's on the passenger side). Add some ATF to it and then put the cork back in.

The hardest part of the whole operation is getting the back seat out which isn't that hard.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

Mustangbelle306 · 04-30-2001, 01:11 PM

I have no input but what a great name!!! Screaming passenger LMAO!

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Elisha (Mustangbelle)
1994 GT: Cartech intake,4.10s, full exhaust, and pulleys.
Sold the 1986 LX sedan

http://www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306
AOL name: GT306Chick

04-30-2001, 11:52 AM	#1
screaming_pas$enger88 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 35	Convertible Top i have trouble closing my top because it doesnt go down far enough to lock it in. i can do it, but its like a 3 man job. the motor for the top sounds like it is straining. also, the top is in rough condidtion. is it possible that because it is weathered that it has shrunk some?? id rather not replace it yet because of the $$ thanks!!!!

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04-30-2001, 12:50 PM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	It may be that you are low on hydraulic fluid. Pull the back seat and pop the rubber cork out of the cylinder you see sitting there. (It's on the passenger side). Add some ATF to it and then put the cork back in. The hardest part of the whole operation is getting the back seat out which isn't that hard. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

04-30-2001, 01:11 PM	#3
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	I have no input but what a great name!!! Screaming passenger LMAO! ------------------ Elisha (Mustangbelle) 1994 GT: Cartech intake,4.10s, full exhaust, and pulleys. Sold the 1986 LX sedan http://www.geocities.com/mustangbelle_306 AOL name: GT306Chick