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MG MGF Technical - Soft Top Not So Soft

I'm finding it very difficult to close my soft top.
I have to get my husband to sit on it before I can close it (luckily we have indoor parking).

Anyone know of anything to make the roof more 'flexible' after being closed all winter?
CE Smith

Ihave a hard top, and first thing in the summer months, I get the same problem.

I normally find it best to rest the roof shut, then slowly attempt to clip the roof on.., as you do so, push the hook part towards the clapse to help it to where it needs to go.., once done, leave for a day (two if you can) and the roof will be all lovely and stretched out again.
N Hillier

I don't have a hard top and my car was outside last winter so any other tips on stretching it?
claire

Claire
Sounds like an adjustment problem.

Have you tried with both doors open/windows down to see if it makes any difference. If it does make a difference maybe a broken window stop which is easily fixed.

I have this problem occasionaly but is normally after the winter when the hardtop comes off which is not your problem as you have said you dont have a hard top.

How old is the car if it is still under warranty take it back to the dealer.

Tom
Tom Randell @ work

Claire,
I wonder if a good clean with any of the reputable brands of softtop renovaters would be of any help. In the theory that it would stop the water penetrating the fabric as much and therefore reduce shrinkage.
Mike.
Mike

Tip........ open the clips and you will see a threaded bolt with a elongated nut and a small thin brass looking clip over it. Lift the small clip and loosen nut. This adjusts the clip mechanism and may make it easier to close.
D Jamieson

This thread was discussed on 05/06/2003

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