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[ferrytrip1]

Ok - Now I am stuck. With pushrods off the clamshell and the roof the motor works fine, each transmission rotates the same to the limits and the dash light goes out. The clamshell movement is smooth both up and down by hand. No signs of twisting.

When I connect the clamshell pushrods the passenger side is a little jerky and it seems to struggle unless I give the clamshell a bit of a helping hand.

Could I be back to the motor struggling under load?

Any other thoughts or things to check? How can I check if the pushrods are ok?

Thanks, Simon

[ferrytrip1]

I have been away for a week and in my down time I kept wondering what my issue could be. So tomorrow I am going to reconnect the roof pushrods and leave the clamshell ones off. If I hold the clamshell open will I be able to operate the roof up and down as normal? It all looks like it should.

This will indicate if the transmissions are working under load.

If the don't I will pull the transmission cable from the motor and check to see if each transmission will turn by hand and check for binding there.

Any other pointers would be gratefully accepted.

Thanks

Simon

[ferrytrip1]

After I connected the pushrods to the roof I tried to open the roof - the transmissions struggled and made the same sounds as before. I suspect the passenger side is binding or something.

Are these parts repairable/ serviceable?? Can they be dismantled and greased or anything?

I will remove it today once I get a 19mm skt

Thanks

[2003S]

Originally Posted by ferrytrip1

When I connect the clamshell pushrods the passenger side is a little jerky and it seems to struggle unless I give the clamshell a bit of a helping hand.

Could I be back to the motor struggling under load?

I don't think it's a load issue, both sides are driven by the same motor. Could the passenger side transmission arm just be slightly out of alignment relative to the drivers? That might cause the clamshell to be 'twisted' slightly causing what you've described?

You can disconnect the drive cable on one side, the move the motor slightly/ reattach cable to get them realigned.