Convertible top

[bad64chevelle]

So I finally got the convertible top on yesterday, so it goes up and down under its own power, but it will not fully go down. It seems like the cylinders are not allowing it to fully collapse. I will get some pics up tonight after I go get the Kmember, however I was wondering if anyone had any experience adjusting tops, or getting them to go all the way down. Nothing is getting bound up, just like i said before the cylinders (only when the top is connected to them) wont allow it to collapse fully. It will look pretty funny with the top sticking up about a foot and a half driving down the road. Thanks
Jon

[Mike]

hmmm my 95 did that, but i am forgetting why

lemme talk to my dad and see if he remembers any suggestions i can give you tonight

[bad64chevelle]

Thanks. No clue whats going on here, didnt have a chance to mess with it too much today. If you have any ideas let me know, im open to suggestions at this point. Thanks
Jon

[JL8Jeff]

Did you bleed all the air out of the power top system? I've had a couple of 68-69 Camaro convertibles and I've had to bleed the air out after adding more fluid. You might be low on fluid or air trapped in the lines.

[bad64chevelle]

Yeah, the lines have been bled and no air is left.

[JL8Jeff]

Sounds like something is binding and getting stuck or the pistons aren't going all the way down. Does it need more fluid in the system to allow the pistons to go down all the way?

[bad64chevelle]

I dont see anything binding actually. Im pretty sure the resovior is like 3/4 full like the manual says. I will check that when i get home next weekend.