Tighten Mx5 Roof

Temporarily tighten the bolts in the order indicated in the figure.

Tighten mx5 roof.

Warning latching a latch that is too tight could lead to damage to your hard top or soft top so close the latches slowly. Best procedure i ve found is to loosen the adjustment screw then make very minor tighten adjustments latching and unlatching in between until it has just a little bit of give to it. You leave your top off for a while and suddenly it does not want to close anymore. Roof frame could be twisted or header seal has compressed down over time.

Unsubscribe from max taggard. All you need is a couple of scre. With the roof folded back and the latches facing up flick open the metal door like thing and therre is a long hex nut inside tighten this up with a spanner and it will make your catches. How to tighten or loosen miata roof latches max taggard.

Our mazda mx5 roofs and mazda miata convertible top replacements are manufactured in southern california. The join to the top of the windscreen pillar is perfect on one side but angles up slightly as you run. The latch or catch may also have worn somehow try measuring the length and comparing to the other side. There is a locating peg on the underside of the latch if you cut this off there may be enough clearance in the mounting screws to take up the slack but you d have to.

Here s a simple way to fix your miata s failing roof latches. Did help tighten it up however my roof seems to have raised slightly on one side i e. The patterns are created by an experienced craftsman and the mazda convertible tops are manufactured in a modern factory from original quality raw materials to ensure the best fit original look feel and highest quality construction. Then torque them to the specification in the figure above 19 disconnect the roof motor electrical connectors from both sides disconnect the roof motor limit switch from the right side disconnect the rear window defroster connector for the left side not pictured.

In this video mike miataking gives a over view of miata mx5 convertible top latches and shows us the way to view the instructional floppy latch repair video. Be it a soft or hard top it s going to happen sooner or later.