OEM Hard top
- Thread starter pgbeek
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01sapphirebob
Enthusiast
I think he means to attach the hinge to the top.
pgbeek
Viper Owner
I have the screws and the means to attach it to the rail.
When you set your top down on the car what do you use to turn the hinge to lock the top in place?
When you set your top down on the car what do you use to turn the hinge to lock the top in place?
01sapphirebob
Enthusiast
jdeft1
Enthusiast
Your question is vague...
Your pic shows a front latch. What do you need?? Just use the same Allen to twist the front latch; The one that you use to secure the rear screws.
Push down hard and twist!
???
Your pic shows a front latch. What do you need?? Just use the same Allen to twist the front latch; The one that you use to secure the rear screws.
Push down hard and twist!
???
PM'd pics to you last night. Also, as said by other members, use Loctite "Blue" or other similar thread locking liquid when installing the screws. They are know to shake loose over time - not a nice thing to happen while on the highway!
By the way, while we are on this subject, can anyone post a pic of the factory latch tool? I've never seen one and was curious.
Thanks.
By the way, while we are on this subject, can anyone post a pic of the factory latch tool? I've never seen one and was curious.
Thanks.
pgbeek
Viper Owner
Guys I'm sorry for not asking this correctly. Thanks Vipuronr, you
did it for me.
"By the way, while we are on this subject, can anyone post a pic of the factory latch tool? I've never seen one and was curious."
This is all I'm interested in, What "factory latch tool" you use to secure the latch. I included a picture because the latch looks like it takes a factory tool to be able to turn it.
did it for me.
"By the way, while we are on this subject, can anyone post a pic of the factory latch tool? I've never seen one and was curious."
This is all I'm interested in, What "factory latch tool" you use to secure the latch. I included a picture because the latch looks like it takes a factory tool to be able to turn it.
01sapphirebob
Enthusiast
It really is an allen wrench believe it or not. My car is all packed up right now and I don't have the time to take a picture of it but I can try later tonight for you.
It seems to me that its one of those "what do we do for a latch handle, okay grab an allen key...that should work" type of Dodge designs!
Seems to me they could have figured out how to use something more like the one on the softtop, so you didn't have to go to your toolbox.
That "design session" must have been when they were on a beer break!
Seems to me they could have figured out how to use something more like the one on the softtop, so you didn't have to go to your toolbox.
That "design session" must have been when they were on a beer break!
