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Old 07-31-2010, 01:37 PM   #2
Overdrive
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Hey there, dirk. Is this something you can visibly notice, or is it just something you can hear by the rattling you described? Can you see daylight through the front of the top when you have it up? Does it seem like the movement is due to air moving over it at speed or is it moving from hitting bumps or uneven road? Maybe you can supply us with some pictures if it's something you can see as well as hear. I can't say I've experienced that with mine...the top seems to fit pretty snugly up front when it's up. The only time I ever hear any rattling or groaning from the car is when hitting some substantial or consecutive bumps, or when the car flexes pulling into a driveway, as can be expected from a car missing its roof.

You may also want to make sure you're securing it properly. When raising the top, besides making sure you've got the sun visors down, once it's done moving and the light on the dash goes out, make sure you grab the front of the top with one of the two handhold holes up there and really give it a push toward the front to make sure the top is as far forward as it can be before you lock it back in place. Sometimes the motor will reach its stop but the top isn't quite all the way forward. It could still lock, but may not really be 100% secure. Giving it that extra nudge makes sure of it. Hope this helps.
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