Hak Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Guys, i have just bought a supra aero top (import) but I can undo the bolts to get the roof off. I dont have the proper tool, the guy just gave me an Alan key. Problem is that none of them will turn! Is there a particular order to do them in - or are they damn tight? Also the centre one is a bit worn and the Allen slips in this one which dont help things. Please help! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Right the centre one at the front should only be turned, maybe a quarter of a turn as this just sends a metal bar out from the aerotop section to secure it a little more to the car. don't try to turn this anymore than that. the rest will just be very tight. I would buy the special ratchet for removing the roof, from ebay or toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 oh and they don't have to be undone in any particular order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Dont keep trying with that allen key as youll make it worse.... Are you sure there isnt the correct wratchet spanner in the car somewhere (along with the plastic cover plugs to hide the holes when the roofs off but are seldom ever used) ? You can still buy them from Toyota I think. The Aerotop I had, had the same problem but only two out of the three front ones.... According to the Manual - To remove, you should first turn the front centre one a quarter turn anti-clockwise only (this ones a lock, not a removable bolt)...then fully undo front right, then front left, then rear left, then rear right.....replacing is the reverse of above. I found that it didnt seem to make a lot of difference what order you did this though. If left for some time, the bolts do tend to grip tight, and will give a 'crack' when lossened. If the bolt sockets are worn / stripped like mine were, I dont really know a good fix, but I got a larger allen key and filed the allen key to shape as best I could to fit the bollixed roof bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hak Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 done it! cool! THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I miss my Aerotop a lot...enjoy. A word of warning about taking the hardtop off and out, as it happened to me....take it slow and easy the first few times - if you dont hold it tight as you pull it out it can slip out of your hands (someones bound to quote these slightly dodgy sounding words !) and fall, edge down, onto the centre console / handbrake...the hardtop is alloy and quite soft...it made me cry when it happened to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yeah ewens made a good point. be especially carefull aswell when taking the roof off when its a bit windy, otherwise it'll be away! and make sure it's firmly inserted in the rear (of the car!!), otherwise it will rattle about alot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 And don't try taking it off whilst your still driving:limp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I miss my Aerotop a lot...enjoy. A word of warning about taking the hardtop off and out, as it happened to me....take it slow and easy the first few times - if you dont hold it tight as you pull it out it can slip out of your hands (someones bound to quote these slightly dodgy sounding words !) and fall, edge down, onto the centre console / handbrake...the hardtop is alloy and quite soft...it made me cry when it happened to mine Yup hardtop is indeed quite soft but not as soft as the head of the person I dropped mine on in the passenger seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxaerott Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 at Db my girlfriend wasnt too impressed either when i did the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yup, done that to the wife as well....luckily it didnt damage the roof panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ash aero Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 lost mine at 80 mph. forgot to do it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Did you get it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ash aero Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 yes and believe it or not it wasnt that damaged. It needed a respray but it fitted straight back on the car. Also very lucky there wasnt anything behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 just thought i'd mension how hot the roof gets in the middle of a hot summers day. wearing a t-shirt (as one does in the summer) lifted off the roof holding it in the middle and resting my wrists on the painted surface, i then hopped to the boot f'ing and jeffing with the smell of burning flesh (well almost) from my wrists. temptation says just drop the roof... err i'd rather not though. im sure im not alone on this one? i love my aerotop... TT too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 just thought i'd mension how hot the roof gets in the middle of a hot summers day. wearing a t-shirt (as one does in the summer) lifted off the roof holding it in the middle and resting my wrists on the painted surface, i then hopped to the boot f'ing and jeffing with the smell of burning flesh (well almost) from my wrists. temptation says just drop the roof... err i'd rather not though. im sure im not alone on this one? i love my aerotop... TT too Get some gloves for the roof. Keith thought I was bonkers when I put my leather gloves on in the middle of summer, I then passed him the roof. He knows I'm not joking now when I say it gets hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Yup, done that to the wife as well....luckily it didnt damage the roof panel PMSL:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 just thought i'd mension how hot the roof gets in the middle of a hot summers day. wearing a t-shirt (as one does in the summer) lifted off the roof holding it in the middle and resting my wrists on the painted surface, i then hopped to the boot f'ing and jeffing with the smell of burning flesh (well almost) from my wrists. temptation says just drop the roof... err i'd rather not though. im sure im not alone on this one? i love my aerotop... TT too Yup,you're not alone. Gets especially hot if it's black too!! Angies silver aerotop she used to have got hot, but not THIS hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 yea I remember that from the Glass MR2 T-bar pannels what sadast decided on glass roof pannels!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Yup,you're not alone. Gets especially hot if it's black too!! Angies silver aerotop she used to have got hot, but not THIS hot! ouch!! black!! and i thought red was bad enough... i think i'll borrow a pair of fayes gloves:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ash aero Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 yep. I know exactly what you mean. Maybe we should buy white one's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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