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I took the hard top off this week and put the soft top up.My problem is the pin on the driver side wants to pop out when I hit a bump.I tried to adjust it up and down.Is there another way to adjust these pins?
Rick tinbender 2011-05-13 12:11:22
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Front or back pin? I had the problem on the back pin last year. I know that pin screws in and out to give more length. Its not easy to turn, but it does and it doesn't get lose
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Sorry....it had to be done....
The pins should be adjustable, as Marshall says. You might need to make sure the cable(s) are not too tight, allowing the latches to not completely retain the pins....
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Back pin on the drivers side,looking at the latch it looks like it dosen't catch on very much on the latch the way it made....sprayed the latch and spring(both sides) with wd40 still pops open.
tinbender 2011-05-13 19:20:55
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Like Marshall said, they just screw in or out. I'm having the same issue with "The Toy". Tried new pins and that helped a little bit but it still pops out on occassion. It is very possible that the latch is the problem - not the pins. According to Larry at Corvette Specialties replacing the latches is a spendy exercise.
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I know I'm working on a beer buget.....but duct tape
naw,but thanks for the idea......
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I know mine were not right when I got mine..see if you can loosen the cable that goes to it..should be at the handle side...
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