Convertible Top on a '55 Caribbean

Posted by Marty or Marston On 2020/5/17 9:20:54

The top on the car has problems closing. It gets part way up and it runs out of oomph about halfway. With a little assist it can complete the closing cycle. Everything with the hinges appears to be fine so I guessing it is a hydraulic issue either low fluid or a bad seals. Since both sides seem to come up equally I'm thinking it might be low fluid or more probably seals in the pump.

I don't know if the system still has brake fluid or if it has been switched to hydraulic fluid as some have suggested on this site. I've gone through this site and the manual and I'll be looking at it in the next week or so, but wanted to get a heads up as to where parts might be located especially seals and other soft goods.