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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - tonneau studs

What is the technique for releasing the full tonneau from the four posts at the front - i use brute force but that cant be right.......
S G Macfarlane

The fasteners are known as “lift the dot” fasteners. They are slightly elongated and there is a raised dot to one side of the hole. Lift the fastener on this side by putting a finger under the tonneau and it should come free from the stud.
Simon
S Holt

great - thanks - i always thought the tennax fastners where you pull the centre to release them were the "lift the dot" type - now it makes sense
S G Macfarlane

The lift the dot fasteners usually have "lift the dot" stamped into them, if you look closely!
GuyW

well you learn something every day, I didnt know that either
C MADGE

There are two types

LTD where you lift the elongated part where the dot is to release

Tenax where you have a domed thing you have to pull on to release.

The LTD studs are much bigger than the Tenax ones, the Tenax ones have a sharp little point and if you pull too hard and the release doesn't work, the point comes off the stud and the body fitting has to be replaced.
Dominic Clancy

This thread was discussed between 21/06/2019 and 24/06/2019

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