01 Cab with clam shell stuck in closed position

[CJ_Boxster]

Hey guys, I have an 01 cab im trouble shooting, The clam shell seems to be locked down on the drivers side but the passenger side wants to lift but it cant since the drivers side of the clam shell is stuck down... Any advice?

[wross996TT]

First....make sure all of the doors/hoods/brakes are engaged or closed. Try manually opening the top. It's in the manual.

May just need some lubrication. When was the last time you lubed it?

Edited September 5, 2008 by wross996TT

[CJ_Boxster]

I tried that and i get the same issue where only the passenger side wants to lift while the drivers side of the clam shell is stuck down.

[CJ_Boxster]

Actually heres an update on whats going on...

when i use the button on the center console to try and lift the top, I hear a light click sound from under the top but no movement what so ever.

when i try and turn the manual allen bolt to lift the top, only the passenger side of the clam shell will lift, but not the drivers side... it only goes up about 1/4 of an inch then i cant turn the allen bolt any further.

[CJ_Boxster]

OK figured it out but i have a new issue now...

problem was that the tiny push rod that pulls the clam shell lock/latch's clip had uncliped it self to the clam shell was stuck in lock position.

New problem now is that now after i reattached the rod to the lock latch... the clam shell doesnt move at all just like before, I have to manually lift the clam shell in order to get the rag top up. when i get the clam shell all the way back, i can use the button on the console to get the top to close and open... problem is that the clam shell wont shut afterwords... how do i get it to start working again...

I can hear a sound below the clam shell like it wants to try and open but nothing happens.

[wross996TT]

can you physically move the side flap?...perhaps the micro switch is bad.

[CJ_Boxster]

Where is this micro switch?

[wross996TT]

[CJ_Boxster]

Thanks for the diagram, ok i see the electric motor that pulls the clam open and when i press the button to close the top, I can hear and feel the electric motor running but it doesnt seem to pull open or shut the clam shell... What now?

[CJ_Boxster]

I figured it out, gears in the electric motor striped out so manually i can lift it and electronically it wont catch.

[wross996TT]

sorry about that....i figured it was mechanical...