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2000 Cabriolet - Hole in convertible top

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Has anyone else experienced this? I noticed a hole in my top late last year and today I finally figured out what was happening to cause it. Here is the hole: And this is what caused it: This pic was taken after I snipped off about 1/2" off the 'spring' wrapped around the post. Any idea what may have caused this to be poking out and interfering with the top? I think I am going to do an 'iron on' type of patch from underneath to keep it from spreading. I was extremely irritated when I saw what was causing it, but happy to have figured out what it was. Can I see a picture of how this 'spring' (for lack of a better term) is supposed to lie?

POST 2Original post

There is a spring loaded flap that protects the top from that latch. Yours is missing. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...in-my-top.html

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for taking the time to reply, Frisbee. Is there a picture or a part number you can provide?

POST 4Original post

Follow the link in my post above. (and follow additional links there to the part number)

POST 5Original post

The whole mechanism is one part. I replaced mine about 6 months ago. I ordered it from Pelican.

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