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Targa Top - Pin Rubbers - help!


Mobydick

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It was only supposed to be a 2 min job -replace the two perished rubber covers on the rear pins of the Targa top!

After some time, I’ve got one on - but I can’t seem to get it fully home . 

I put dry lube on the pins and the hard rubber cover, but I just can’t seem to get it to  go to the last stage.

I can’t get it off either .Any ideas ?

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Thanks Rusty - I did consider that , but I’m a bit chicken to take a heat gun to the Targa too in case I cause other damage.

I thought of jetting it off, buying another one , and heating it up with a heat gun before I put it on. 

But I’m so close - it just needs to go a bit further. 

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3 minutes ago, Mobydick said:

Thanks Rusty - I did consider that , but I’m a bit chicken to take a heat gun to the Targa too in case I cause other damage.

I thought of jetting it off, buying another one , and heating it up with a heat gun before I put it on. 

But I’m so close - it just needs to go a bit further. 

It doesn’t need to be too hot I suspect.

Try a hairdryer.👍

Or hot water, just enough to soften it up a little.

Or squirt a load of washing up liquid around it and use some pliers wrapped in cloth to grip it and twist it at the same time. Don’t just try to push it straight.

Regards

Russ

 

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Your the man Rusty B !

i tried it with the pliers and a cloth (no heat) and it popped on. 

I just got the other one to do now!  I think I will try and ensure its better lubed. 

Do you know if the pins should be lubed externally when fitting onto the car?

Perhaps dry lube?

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17 minutes ago, Mobydick said:

Your the man Rusty B !

i tried it with the pliers and a cloth (no heat) and it popped on. 

I just got the other one to do now!  I think I will try and ensure its better lubed. 

Do you know if the pins should be lubed externally when fitting onto the car?

Perhaps dry lube?

Glad it helped!

I don’t think mine have any lube on. Maybe a smear of grease?

Washing up liquid is a fab lubricant and it washes off easily! 😁 And leaves stuff clean as well😂

regards

Russ

 

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I had this problem... and almost cried when trying to pull off these expensive pieces of plastic with pliers leaving them looking tatty. Finally got them on easily by putting in v hot water ( like setting a gumshield). Glad you got them on!

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  • 3 weeks later...

I tackled the second pin today and it went on in a few seconds! For the future - a few tips to anyone wanting to fit these expensive bits of plastic.

1. Unscrew the small metal plate to get better access and cut off the old rubber

2. Place the new rubber pin in a cup of boiling water for 10 mins to soften

3. Apply some dry PTFE (or other lube) on both the metal pin and inside the rubber cover  

4. Push the rubber pin covering on by hand. Use some gloves - it will really help.

5. You probably can’t push it over the final stop. Cover the rubber pin with a cloth to protect it, and push the rubber cover home using a pliers.

Thanks again for everyone’s help and words of support!

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