 Convertible top motors, How to fix. with pictures! |
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 Dec 1, 2017 - 7:54 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%)  |
i used the drill bits, and never had a problem. as long as both motors are equal strength, it should be fine. there is no way to align the top like most convertible tops. Ive had my drill bit for 9 years until it failed last year. put in another one....
as a common practice. when you see convertible parts on ebay, snag em. go to yards, save those parts. I have spare motors for this reason... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Dec 1, 2017 - 9:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 23, '17 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yep. This is why my top frame broke. found one pin sheared at both ends. Modified a titanium/cobalt drill bit for replacement, but can't seem to tap the broken middle part of the old one out of the the motor gear for the life of me!! Bent/broke a Dasco 3/32 punch trying to knock it out...
Any ideas or suggestions? Ideas anyone? This post has been edited by INTRIPIC: Dec 14, 2017 - 11:54 PM |
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Dec 17, 2017 - 4:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 23, '17 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ADD: can anyone suggest a decent punch for getting that pin out of the convertible motor gear pinion (sheared at BOTH ends). I busted a DASCO 3/32 punch the other day trying to get it out - to no avail.
Is there a stronger or better tool to punch that pin out? Anyone? |
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Jun 17, 2018 - 8:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '17 From Petaluma, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So I ended up using a small punch to punch it through with the gear still in place and ran into a snag
 .. ended up busting the sides of the holes stopping the pin from being able to be punched through and just jamming it in there even more . sooo... I ended up having to use a drill press with a 5/64 sized bit in order to drill the broken pin out  . fast forward; I made a new pin out of a 3/32 sized black oxcide bit(thinking of just going cobalt) but the hole seems slightly larger than the new pin. Is it supposed to be a snug fit?  ? or it too large now? Does anyone reccomend any sort of adhesive to stop the pin from sliding around and falling out once the motor is reassembled? Thanks in advance
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Sep 9, 2018 - 2:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '18 From Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Need help my top stop working . It happened 2 days ago I closed the top at night and the switch got stuck and stay there for day , after that I found out and the tops stop working. Now Everytime I press the convertible switch it just nothing but I hear the clicks at the relay which I just found out underneath the rear left speaker? Why relay click ? Means the relay is bad ? Any sure can kindly give me an advice ? If relay is broke , it is potter brumfield vda1016 12vdc anyone has a spare one as I can't find it anywhere.please help!
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Nov 18, 2018 - 11:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 18, '18 From australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry I'm new at this. The left arm bracket made of cast aluminium broke. Probably because the left motor stopped working and seized up. I'm wondering if I can just make it go easier manually ? It seems like the motor is making it hard to move the top manually. Maybe by removing the motor ? Any help is appreciated. Thanks
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Apr 16, 2019 - 1:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '02 From Menifee CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
just revisiting this old thread many years later since my last post. UPDATE I still have NOT fixed my motors. ugh
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