Driver's side latch for soft top doesn't lock

anko7990 · Postby **anko7990** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:31 pm

Bevan wrote:Really? Mine only unclips if the visor is down and I hit a really hard bump. The sunvisor should provide more than enough support for it to stay clipped.

I dont remember whether the visor was down or not. I was travelling east along the M4 at sunset .... hmmm so maybe it wasn't down. But yeah i wont be doing that speed again.

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:28 pm

The red bit is the bit you need to file off

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/273000-273999/273010_359_full.jpg

more info here

http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=003989;p=[url][/url]

RRdstr · Postby **RRdstr** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:50 am

Garry . . . .T H A N K Y O U ! ! !

When I got into my latch, I couldn't see any RED bit . . . :shock:

. . .

Only joking . . . .gentle filing job . . . less than 1/16, I reckon . . . job done . . .

F A N T A S T I C result . . . I really appreciate this forum, and the great guys (like Garry) who are always ready to help

Garry · Postby **Garry** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 10:12 am

Glad to be of service

emex5pete · Postby **emex5pete** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:26 am

My NB's right side latch started disengaging after I adjusted the roof tension (the creaking was driving me crazy)
The filing of the stop surface didn't work for me - the cam shaped bearing surface was too worn.
Soooo...
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~pjmatt/catch
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~pjmatt/latch
it works fine now, locks very securely

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:40 am

emex5pete wrote:My NB's right side latch started disengaging after I adjusted the roof tension (the creaking was driving me crazy)
The filing of the stop surface didn't work for me - the cam shaped bearing surface was too worn.
Soooo...
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~pjmatt/catch
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/~pjmatt/latch
it works fine now, locks very securely

Now that's using your (screw) head!

russs · Postby **russs** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:53 pm

You can just superglue a little bit of plastic or aluminium on instead. Theres no load, in fact the latch actually holds the glued on bit on place. Mines still there after 3 years.

emex5pete · Postby **emex5pete** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:38 am

There's more than one way to skin a cat

The random undoing made me nervous, I now have the peace of mind of knowing there is no way that sucker can come undone now.
BTW the roof is totally silent now, I don't think the tension had ever been adjusted before

BlackMX · Postby **BlackMX** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:56 pm

There certainly is emex5pete.
Thanks to russs for a great idea, I went out this morning and bought some Selly's steel reinforced putty (about $10), and stuck it onto the end of the lock (same principal as the screw head) and filed it down to fit. Works perfectly,now that driver's side latch is no longer bothering me!
Good thread guys, thanks heaps.