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Subject:Re: Readjusting poptop after installation
From:Pete Geisen
Date:Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:02:57 -0400

Thanks for the notes, guys. Both hinges are folding properly (front
link going forward), or at least the same. There doesn't seem to be
any obstruction causing the right side hinge not to collapse all the
way. Also, I didn't see that the front 2 holes of each hinge are
slotted. I readjusted the bolts to compensate for height, but the
1/8"-1/4" distance in the hole didn't make much of a difference. I'm
out of ideas here. At least it latches, but it takes a bit more effort
now and looks really crooked in the back and front. Not sure if it
will even seal the whole length of the luggage rack when I get it back
on.

Pete

On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> Look at the hinges. �The one that's sitting proud isn't folding properly.
> �There's a link at the front of the hinge that is folding to the back rather
> than the front.
>
> (If I understand what you're telling us.)
>
> Jim
>
> On Sep 17, 2009, at 5:11 PM, Pete Geisen wrote:
>
>> �the back left is sitting on the roof panel and the back
>> right is raised about 1.5" above the roof panel.
>