Soft-top fabric pulling out from inside of frame
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In a couple of places on the passenger's side, the fabric on the inside of my OEM soft-top is pulling out from the frame hoops. On the two middle frame hoops, the fabric is supposed to go around behind the frame hoop then tuck underneath a metal strip attached longitudinally along the hoops. However, starting at the outside, the fabric is pulling out from the metal strip for about 8" on the two middle hoops. I just noticed it today and will take it to the dealer (had the top replaced 9 months ago as part of the service advisory for ripped tops).
Any ideas on what would cause this? I just noticed it today, but it may have been there longer as I don't often look up at the inside of my top. When the top's down, it's hidden from view (unless one of the hoops doesn't fold into it's proper place).
Any ideas on a fix? I don't want to replace the whole frame at $1000, and am anticipating the dealer will deny any claim from the top replacement last year (car is an '05 with 70k miles).
Any concerns about high speed driving (e.g. top up track day) with this condition?
Any ideas on what would cause this? I just noticed it today, but it may have been there longer as I don't often look up at the inside of my top. When the top's down, it's hidden from view (unless one of the hoops doesn't fold into it's proper place).
Any ideas on a fix? I don't want to replace the whole frame at $1000, and am anticipating the dealer will deny any claim from the top replacement last year (car is an '05 with 70k miles).
Any concerns about high speed driving (e.g. top up track day) with this condition?
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