 Targa Top Failed Latch, Not sure how this happened |
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| earossi |
 Sep 9 2015, 08:44 PM
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In attempting to install the top on my car, I encountered resistance from the new front seal that goes across the windshield. The seal, being new, has not taken a set, so it took a lot of force attempting to "pull" the top forward into the seal. So much force that I managed to break one of the pot metal latches on one side, and the stepped pivot screw on the other latch sheared off at the threads.
The top was latched in place when I picked up the car, but I am obviously doing something wrong. So, I have several questions. First, is where to source new latches and the stepped pivot screw that I managed to break. I assume that I can source them used by placing an ad in the WTB parts section of classified; but, it would be nice to install new parts, if they can be sourced. Second, any suggestions on why I ran into the latching issue? When I placed the top on the car, I indexed the front lip into the windshield seal, and then attempted to pull it into place with the latches, until the latches failed. Obviously, something is not correct. |
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earossi Targa Top Failed Latch Sep 9 2015, 08:44 PM
SLITS Your old seal had taken a set over the years and l... Sep 9 2015, 09:22 PM
914_teener
Your old seal had taken a set over the years and ... Sep 9 2015, 09:57 PM earossi Great suggestion. I'll use some dish soap to ... Sep 9 2015, 09:29 PM porschetub
In attempting to install the top on my car, I enc... Sep 9 2015, 09:40 PM bdstone914 i have all of the parts you need.
Bruce Sep 9 2015, 10:32 PM earossi
i have all of the parts you need.
Bruce
Thanks ... Sep 10 2015, 08:15 AM Larmo63 The new seal that is available seems to be fatter ... Sep 9 2015, 10:34 PM mbseto
...pot metal latches...
Your latches are pot-m... Sep 10 2015, 07:24 AM earossi
[quote name='porschetub' post='2235216' date='Sep... Sep 10 2015, 08:13 AM SLITS
[quote name='porschetub' post='2235216' date='Sep... Sep 10 2015, 01:46 PM BfloRandy I had a similar problem, without the broken latch,... Sep 10 2015, 10:06 AM whitetwinturbo ............so since this is Kalifornication I sea... Sep 10 2015, 11:05 AM jim_hoyland I too had the same problem; to make the top slide ... Sep 10 2015, 03:45 PM  |
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