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355 Roof + Seat Problems...

Discussion in '348/355' started by huzilulu, Dec 11, 2011.

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  1. huzilulu

    huzilulu Formula Junior

    Apr 20, 2011
    340
    Houston
    Full Name:
    Huzi Husain
    #1 huzilulu, Dec 11, 2011
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Hey Guys

    I've used the roof a couple times before (2-3) after purchasing back in June. I had no problems till today, then BAM!

    I was putting the roof down (opening) and everythign was ok: window came down, seat moved all the up front, and the roof started going backwards. Then it stopped midway. I tried to make it go front and then tried backwards again, stuck at the same position. I noticed the middle bar was not up all the way, so pushed that up and pressed the roof button... nothing... then the roof didnt move: back or front. Windows and seats also locked (not goign up/down or back/front).... YIKES...

    Got home slowly with a half raised roof... opened the middle and found a whole can of worms:
    1) the 2 30-amp fuses at the pump were both blown... I replaced them, and was able to get the roof all the way down (open) with the emergency button. The windows and seats still do not move

    I used the emergency button to close the roof, having to manually help it along at certain times... Now the roof is properly closed. Windows go up and down as normal. BUT seats are stuck in the full frontal position - I cant get them to go back at all...

    2) The Hyd fluid is below the 'min'. I opened up the 2 hex bolts but cannot move the entire unit from the front of the pump - I can see the 13mm bolt, but cannot undo it as the front (relay/hyd pipes/etc) are not out of the way - what is the correct way to remove these and access the bolt to refill the fluid?

    Need help: refilling fluid AND moving seats backwards...

    Thanks!
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  2. TomPDX

    TomPDX Formula Junior

    Mar 28, 2008
    558
    Oregon
    Full Name:
    Tom
    I am new to the spider top too. But I found a thread that addresses how to fill and bleed the hydraulic pump. I don't think you need to remove any more than you have. Do a search in this forum for the answer. Sorry I can't recall more clearly.
     

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