Printable Version of Topic

Click here to view this topic in its original format

914World.com _ 914World Garage _ rear targa latch adjustment...

Posted by: scottb May 12 2003, 05:10 PM

the rear passenger side latch is a bit loose. it doesn't pull the top down firmly enough to set the seal. drivers side is the same but not as loose. just got done looking through haynes and they only talk about adjusting the front. any suggestions on firming up the back latches? since it never seems to stop raining here, i gotta seal the little money pit up and drive in the wet or just stare at it in the garage.

thanks.......

Posted by: airsix May 12 2003, 05:17 PM

Replace the worn out seal.

-Ben M.

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 12 2003, 05:21 PM

but that is too ezpensive!

Posted by: scottb May 12 2003, 05:33 PM

shoulda said the seal is new......

now what?

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 12 2003, 09:00 PM

i have a bad rear seal. but my pass side rear targa latch doesnt pull down tight enough because the lil rubber block broke of the rear targa top (pass side). n e one have a rubber block to spare?

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 12 2003, 10:41 PM

ScottB,

I have seen the actual lever arm get "expanded" and I have seen the targa top male piece get bent down. You may need some good used pieces.

I *think* the 2 10mm bolts behind the black targa pad allow the latch to be moved up and down a little.

You can also pull the allen screws out of the targa top latch piece and make sure somebody hasnt stuffed something between them.

My bet is on the latches being bent.

B

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 May 13 2003, 06:14 AM

There are aftermarket seals out there... probably made my some of our listers.

-Rusty

Posted by: Dave_Darling May 13 2003, 11:32 AM

As noted in the similar thread on the Pelican BBS, the most popular fix is to put something on either the pegs on the roof, or over the hooks on the latches. Electronics shrink tubing is one option, surgical tubing is another, and I'm sure other people have used other stuff as well.

--DD

Posted by: scottb May 13 2003, 03:03 PM

thanks guys. appreciate the input. i will take a look and see if i need to scrounge some good used parts to firm things up.

i am a bit anal about the leaking thing, or maybe just paranoid about unseen rust. ferrous oxide BAD!!!!

in the interim, i will build up the latch like DD was saying. sounds like a good quick fix.

DD, that was me posting on pelican as well.

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 13 2003, 03:07 PM

There is NO way shrink tubing will last more than 3-4 times of latching and unlatching. It may be a temp fix...

B

Posted by: Part Pricer May 13 2003, 03:11 PM

I have plastic tubing like the kind that they use for aquarium air hoses on my roof pegs. It provides a nice tight seal and it has been there for years.

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 13 2003, 03:12 PM

Do you have a pic ?? I normally have enough pieces laying around that I replace them.. I would however like to see a "option".

B