beagle Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 hi everybody just got my bronze aerotop its brill now i got problem with the roof it all bolted up but except one over the front passenger one. you tighten it up but the car bouncing around on road starts to unscrew then the roof in that corner rattles around so i tightened it up again ,stops rattling, car bounces around it unscrews again rattle rattle .i havent taken the roof off yet to look at it . so i thought to ask your lot first it mite be something missing or replacing hope you can help thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 sounds like the thread is stripped TBH - any slight force on it makes the screw slip out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagle Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 sounds like the thread is stripped TBH - any slight force on it makes the screw slip out again. no you can tighten it up tight with no sliping but im doing it with my fingers so really i dont no how tight you have to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 no you can tighten it up tight with no sliping but im doing it with my fingers so really i dont no how tight you have to go You're tightening it with your finger? It needs to be on a flat surface and tightened with an allen key - I sometimes have to re-tighten mine once or twice before it stops making squeaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagle Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 sounds like the thread is stripped TBH - any slight force on it makes the screw slip out again. You're tightening it with your finger? It needs to be on a flat surface and tightened with an allen key - I sometimes have to re-tighten mine once or twice before it stops making squeaks. no i am tighten up with the the allen key wots provided . do you need to use a ratchet as well or tighten it with you hand should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Just screw it in properly (strong) and it should stay tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 no i am tighten up with the the allen key wots provided . do you need to use a ratchet as well or tighten it with you hand should be ok By hand is fine. Needing to re-tighten it once or twice is normal, takes a little while to settle properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagle Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 By hand is fine. Needing to re-tighten it once or twice is normal, takes a little while to settle properly. i picked the car from leicster went down m1 to northampton turn off back home to rushden must have tightened it about 20ish times and still came undone it seems to need something to take the vibration away from roof or screw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I've never had a problem with mine coming undone AT ALL. Once it's done up using the ratchet tool, to what I would call hand tight, that's the way it stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagle Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 I've never had a problem with mine coming undone AT ALL. Once it's done up using the ratchet tool, to what I would call hand tight, that's the way it stays. i see never use a ratchet car didnt have one just turning it tight with my fingers (using the allen key ) thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 same as mate - the ratchet has an allen key head - just easier to use - doesn't tighten it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagle Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 same as mate - the ratchet has an allen key head - just easier to use - doesn't tighten it more. but this allen key is a straight one no bend in it, so to cant get leverage on it not like a ratchet you have a handle .never done one up before dont like to brake it:taped: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 got any pictures of what your using ? what you should have is 1 allen key part with a black bulge of it and 1 small rachet and what you do is take swap the allen key bit round to loosen and tighten and put some good pressure on it when tightening it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagle Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 got any pictures of what your using ? what you should have is 1 allen key part with a black bulge of it and 1 small rachet and what you do is take swap the allen key bit round to loosen and tighten and put some good pressure on it when tightening it up yep thats the allen key i have but no ratchet that was missing . need to get one thanks for that info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 i snapped something inside of mine last year, so bought a new one they a pritty cheap phone the guy who gives us good discount cant remember his name or speak to Nic, saying that Nic is probably the best bet coz they never made UK aerotops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 yep thats the allen key i have but no ratchet that was missing . need to get one thanks for that info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I just use an allen key on mine and never comes loose or rattles when on either. Has anyone a picture of the original tool for the roof?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merse Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Please ignore the filthy gun metal grey paintwork... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHandy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Please ignore the filthy gun metal grey paintwork... http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/9/29/f_supraroofram_9ae5d86.gif Very easy to replace the bolts remove head lining and two nuts easy..... will post picks of my striped top ( in for full car re-spray ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Please ignore the filthy gun metal grey paintwork... http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/3/9/29/f_supraroofram_9ae5d86.gif even if using the allen key bit from this, and doing it hand tight, I've never had a problem. I only did this a couple of times as I lost the rachet bit, but found it under the car when I moved it a day or so later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I just use allen keys as i dont have the original rachet. It sometimes needs a wee tighten after a journey just to stop any knocking noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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