DIY: Opening the Top Manually

[TTGator]

Put together a little DIY guide on how to raise the convertible top manually in case something breaks and you are stuck out in the elements.

https://youtu.be/8l6tD5n3keE

[vetman]

Push Rod for Convertible Top Transmission Pivot

The link with the red socket disintegrated but worse, the ball it attaches to came off. It is held onto the bracket with a nut and I have tried every position with the top and I cannot get my hand in there to even start the piece. Has anyone done this that can point me in the right direction as how to access this?

a tip, if you are replacing the rod, don't adjust the cup on the threaded end, use the nut to adjust the length because mine broke after 1/4 turn. luckily, I now find eBay has just the socket ends.



thanks in advance