Guest mk5matt Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 got a mk5 replaced roof last night with a used roof it falls short by about a inch after 20 mins of tugging and pulling can eventually get it closed what is easiest way to sort this problem out as im sure one of you would have come across same problem thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Just got one today,same problem gonna av a go 2morrow will let ya know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk5matt Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 well i have had it up n down 3 times now seems to be getting easier each time so hopefully thats the key to it just using it best thing is when it is up its mega tight so not complaining about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Yea mine knackered m8,pump in boot had it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk5matt Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 sticking we manual one cant be bothered to wire pump in etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshlad Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Hi guys  Ive had the same problem on my mk4, it should basically be the same problem!,, climb in the back of the car with the hood up, put your hands up the sides of the internal roof trim, feel for a support bar in the roof and pull it forward then the roof should close perfect you might have to do it a few times just to get it moving freely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Have tried that m8,poxy thing still wont move,as i said its knackered. Saw your earlier post on tho,gave it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewR.s Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 hi all, I have the same problem, fitting another roof (mohair) i think that the back of my hood isnt seating right round the seal, was about 1" short from closing after a while i mannaged to get one side sitting correctly when closed, the other side is still about 10mm short from reaching the locating peg hole for closure. Another thing that makes me think this is related to the hood sealing at the back is that when i put the roof back down the back of the hood drops onto the parcel shelf. any help appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Still not sorted mine yet,think it may have shrunk over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewR.s Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 ian71 does yours drop away at the back when putting roof down? iam thinking of doing mine in mink oil to possibly soften it up a bit and give it that extra bit of protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Mine is vinyl,have been rebuilding the car for a year know,may end up putting a new one on,it will prob be last job. Have tried everything to make it stretch tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewR.s Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 ian71 sounds like you have same problem as me, going to have a play tomorrow and see if i can sort it. if so will let you know what i find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Have stretched the hooks to pull it shut but like ypurs the vinyl is 25mm short,good luck let me know ho you get on m8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skittles80 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I think we should try swapping the whole roof and mech from the mk6 to the mk5 then if that works then fit a new roof to that mech it don't take that many bolts to swap over then it answers the question then if it works then we can refit the rear trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr3iInUS Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Mine was left open in an upright position for 15 years. I can't get it to close now, though it seems closer yesterday. I've lubed all the pivot points in the past year. Â I do have a new roof and I'm hoping the inside of it isnt damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr3iInUS Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Argh! I can't edit my post. Â 2 pix - one is the way he had it stored for 15 years. The second is how far it usually closes. I had it outside since yesterday and it was much warmer yesterday, and I got it much closer to closing. There seems to be looseness inside so I'm hoping the new roof will fix it (the old one is in bad shape). Â I may try leaving it outside in the closed position next time we get some warm days to see if I can get it any further. Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewR.s Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 had another play today, managed to get both sides shut but still need's another 5mm, got a step closer by loosening the two nut's on either side rear channel of the hood. will get some pics to show what i mean later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yea i had rear door cards off to see if there was any adjustment on the fixings,but that did not help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AndrewR.s Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 nope no adjustment on the 3 bolt fixings, but at very back of hood theres the gutter which goes round the base of the rear of hood, that has 2 small 8mm bolts on either corner i slackened them off, going to completely remove them today, then pull hood up and re tighten them and see if that cures my problem. fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr3iInUS Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Had mine sitting outside in the sun for 2 days and got it closed! Sunday we got close enough to put the hooks in (took 2 of us and a couple of light taps on them). Sounds like we were also pushing on that bar you talked about, but from the outside. Definitely not a one person operation yet! Â Yesterday I pushed the latches completely closed. I was able to open them and close them again, but didn't pull them completely out. Now that it's outside and I have more room to move, I can see there are more pivot points in the back I just hadn't seen before. Â I'm trying to be good and not touch it yet though I am very tempted to drop it and put it back up again. The back window looks to be in the right place and the wrinkling is going away inside. Sunday you could see the window was hanging down too much. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr3iInUS Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I spoke too soon. It was over 80 degrees today and sitting in the sun. I dropped the top and got it to settle all the way in! I knew it was too high before. Alas, I can't get it latched back up front again - it's still a 2 person job. Oh well. I lubed the joints I had missed in the past and will have my guy help me push it closed again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 ive got this bloody problem now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I end up buying a new roof and frame with a mohair on it,it shut first time. The old vinyl one must have shrunk over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 was ok till it slammed shut, part of the frame is siezed i reckon as it stood un moved on a car for 5 years or so, its only one side too! ive messed around with it a bit but still no joy, i can get it to clip in but bugger it pulls and you can see the car flex up the screen posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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