Roof clips

[pmanson]

Evening All,

I need a replacement "spring" for the drivers side clip that releases the roof.

Any ideas where I can source one?

Had a lovely afternoon drive with the roof down in the sunshine but noticed the roof was clipping in quite as securely as it should be.

Phill

[Munter]

Probably "easier" to replace the whole catch. I doubt anywhere will have just the spring. Although I could be wrong.

Could give these guys a ring.
www.mx5heaven.co.uk

[MX-5 Lazza]

No, the spring doesn't hold the clip shut, you can adjust the catch with a spanner.
Take a look at the mechanism behind the catch, there is a plastic cover over an adjusting nut. Flip the plastic cover open and you can adjust it. Don't make it too tight or you will damage the seals.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Is the catch just not opening correctly?

[pmanson]

MX-5 Lazza said:

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Is the catch just not opening correctly?

The catch is opening correctly I just don't feel the roof is closing quite as "tight" as the other side.

[Munter]

pmanson said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Is the catch just not opening correctly?

The catch is opening correctly I just don't feel the roof is closing quite as "tight" as the other side.

Ah right. I thought you were saying you had 2 bit's of one spring. As Lazza says there is a way to adjust the catch to make it tighter.

[pmanson]

Munter said:

pmanson said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? Is the catch just not opening correctly?

The catch is opening correctly I just don't feel the roof is closing quite as "tight" as the other side.

Ah right. I thought you were saying you had 2 bit's of one spring. As Lazza says there is a way to adjust the catch to make it tighter.

Excellent! I think I wasn't describing it quite as well as I could. I'll give it a go next weekend.

Nice to have the roof down on Sunday though

[NiceCupOfTea]

DOn't wait until the weekend - it's a 30 sec job! When the catch is open flip the plastic clip back and adjust the thumb wheel. Job done!

[pmanson]

NiceCupOfTea said:

DOn't wait until the weekend - it's a 30 sec job! When the catch is open flip the plastic clip back and adjust the thumb wheel. Job done!

the problem I have is that I leave for work in the dark and get home when's it dark again. i'll see if I can sort it out this evening.