Roof Motor Question

[bigwinn]

Your hydraulic lines are laid with no kinks at all?

 

[enuff_zed]

I’m gravitating toward one of the rams having seal issues- assuming that you deffo don’t have any fluid loss at all…

If the same issue is there with two separate pump heads and motors I think it would be unlikely that the same problem persisted there

Stuart, I'm thinking that the moments of maximum pressure are the initial lift from the screen, then the final pull down to lock. On the way up it's the lift to about halfway. Having recently fixed one with an internal ram leak I wouldn't expect the OP's to raise again, yet it seems the only issue is getting it started on the way down. Also, he says it closes really softly now, which implies it is holding more pressure?
[ref]Nocturnal[/ref], can you confirm that every other part of the operation is fine?
If so, are we then looking at perhaps the front claws not moving quite far enough?

 

[Nocturnal]

I’m gravitating toward one of the rams having seal issues- assuming that you deffo don’t have any fluid loss at all…

If the same issue is there with two separate pump heads and motors I think it would be unlikely that the same problem persisted there

I don’t have any fluid loss at all.

Your hydraulic lines are laid with no kinks at all?

From the cables that I can feel, I wasn’t able to feel any kinks or see any.

I’m gravitating toward one of the rams having seal issues- assuming that you deffo don’t have any fluid loss at all…

If the same issue is there with two separate pump heads and motors I think it would be unlikely that the same problem persisted there

Stuart, I'm thinking that the moments of maximum pressure are the initial lift from the screen, then the final pull down to lock. On the way up it's the lift to about halfway. Having recently fixed one with an internal ram leak I wouldn't expect the OP's to raise again, yet it seems the only issue is getting it started on the way down. Also, he says it closes really softly now, which implies it is holding more pressure?
[ref]Nocturnal[/ref], can you confirm that every other part of the operation is fine?
If so, are we then looking at perhaps the front claws not moving quite far enough?

Yes, everything but the initial push works as expected. Even playing around with the top while it’s up works flawlessly.


Thanks for the help btw, I really appreciate it guys!

 

[Nocturnal]

I’ve found out it appears to be the driver side hook that is getting stuck. Should I apply some sort of lubricant to the area?

 

[enuff_zed]

I’ve found out it appears to be the driver side hook that is getting stuck. Should I apply some sort of lubricant to the area?

Yes a light grease is all it should need.

 

[Nocturnal]

I’ve found out it appears to be the driver side hook that is getting stuck. Should I apply some sort of lubricant to the area?

Yes a light grease is all it should need.

Any particular grease you’d recommend? Or should I just head to my autopart store and ask for grease

 

[enuff_zed]

I’ve found out it appears to be the driver side hook that is getting stuck. Should I apply some sort of lubricant to the area?

Yes a light grease is all it should need.

Any particular grease you’d recommend? Or should I just head to my autopart store and ask for grease

Well I was going to say I used Vaseline, but thinking you weren't UK based I wasn't sure you'd know what I mean.

 

[Nocturnal]

Yes a light grease is all it should need.

Any particular grease you’d recommend? Or should I just head to my autopart store and ask for grease

Well I was going to say I used Vaseline, but thinking you weren't UK based I wasn't sure you'd know what I mean.

Oh, I have a huge tub of Vaseline. Should I just take a huge swab and put it around the latch on the windshield side?

I was also looking at buying Lithium grease, or is this too much or bad for the system?

 

[enuff_zed]

Any particular grease you’d recommend? Or should I just head to my autopart store and ask for grease

Well I was going to say I used Vaseline, but thinking you weren't UK based I wasn't sure you'd know what I mean.

Oh, I have a huge tub of Vaseline. Should I just take a huge swap and put it around the patch on the windshield side?

I'm not going to ask why you need a huge tub. The LGBTQ++ police would be on my case.
But a light smear on the hook and on the windshield plates should do it.

 

[Nocturnal]

Well I was going to say I used Vaseline, but thinking you weren't UK based I wasn't sure you'd know what I mean.

Oh, I have a huge tub of Vaseline. Should I just take a huge swap and put it around the patch on the windshield side?

I'm not going to ask why you need a huge tub. The LGBTQ++ police would be on my case.
But a light smear on the hook and on the windshield plates should do it.

Haha! Costco over here only sells in bulk I’ll give this a try and report back.

 

[Nocturnal]

The Vaseline solved it!

Thank you both for your help, I really appreciate it. Super excited to drive around with the top working again