Hi, my mustang is a 5L convertible that I have put a new top on, before I put the top on it was going up and would stop 4" from the top, after I put on the new top on again the top would stop at 4" from the top, i put fluid in it and it doesn't make any change. What should I do!!!!!! Tom
I when you say you changed the top, do you mean you changed the fabric or you found a complete top with frame and all?
If you changed the fabric, you’ll want to grab a buddy or two , get the car is a warm/almost hit garage for a couple hours, then slowly push the top till it can close and latch and leave it a few days or weeks so it stretches out.
If you did the top with frame, one of the mounting points on the sides that looks like a sequels is actually a rectangle and can be installed upside down, this will cause the top to bind
Hi, when I say I had a convertible top supplier put the top on, just the fabric. The problem is it did not change from the old to the new, it does not go to the top edge so I can fasten it. Tom
The easiest and safest way to will be something like this.
1. Get the car is a heated garage, crank the heat and let it set till the whole car is warm. “ optional but suggested”
2. Get 2 buddies, beer and pizza may be required.
3. With you on the inside and one guy on each
Side, run th pump till it goes as far as it will go, then with gh help of your pizza and beer fuel comrades, push and pull until you can close the top. Leave it this way at least a week.
4. Never store th car with the top down.
5. Tell the wife how you fixed it and saved yourself millions of dollars.