I've searched for this but haven't found it ... forgive me if it's been asked before:

Since day one, the driver's side latch on my convertible top has been misaligned by a 1/2 in or so. Not a BIG deal, just have to push against it each time I latch it, but am wondering if there is some type of positioning screw on it that I couldn't see?!

Thanks,
Brian

 

ive got a similar problem just that its on my passenger side. i have to pull the top down (when im in the drivers position) and then latch it. Then i latch my driver side with no problem. My friend has the same issue with his 02 and he just took it to hte dealer and they aligned the top for him. i think i mite as well do the same.

-anu

 

After one year, my convertible top closes almost pefectly every time, all I have to do is to latch it.... no pulling has ever been necessary.

 

I've had something similar from the day I brought my MY02 home from the dealer. It's not a half inch. It's more like a quarter inch maybe -- about half the width of the opening in the striker that the latch goes into. But I have to push the driver's side of the top a little to the left in order to latch it. I've never really worried about it, since it takes about two seconds and not much effort to do. The only reason I do it at all is that I like to get it lined up and close both latches at once. Otherwise, I suppose I could close the passenger side first and that would line it up enough that I could close the driver's side without pushing it.

I actually think that it might create a little tension and help prevent the top from rattling.

 

This is my understanding as well. I will double check, but I am almost certain that the manual states that you will need to pull the top forward a little bit to latch it. I imagine this is the intended design because it would keep the top tight...so it's not being affected by wind as much...

 

The potential tension advantage is an interesting hypothesis.

But let me clarify in case I've confused the problem: the driver's side latch is off by 1/4-1/2 inch of dead center in the left to right axis. And while it is not a huge deal (I can still latch both sides at the same time with a little care), it is one of those things I'd be happy to adjust if I can! However, if this seems normal, and in fact may be advantageous, I'll shut my beer-hole immediately!

Thanks guys (girls),
brian

 

Anyone else have this problem? I have to hodl the top down a little bit in order for the latches to grab. A little annoying.

 

i latch the pass side first, and then the driver side


when im taking it off, i take off the driver side first then the pass side...

if i do it the other way its more difficult

 

adjust your top until it latches properly