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Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:42 pm
by Indigo (deleted)
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We picked up our 1991 Triton today,love it and we are very happy. Going away on Tuesday for our first trip.

One small issue though, whilst driving it home, the pop top came up. On having a good look, the two roof catches at the front are noticeably much looser than the two at the back. Can we tighten them? Replace them? We are planning to strap the roof down with luggage straps on Tues as a short term fix. Can you buy spares and what are they called? Have searched on eBay and no luck. I've also had a bit of a look on here but not found an answer.

Thanks

Indigo


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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:55 pm
by Pop540 (deleted)
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ring or email Jandi, Automotive leisure, or Tebay, for a replacements, some had knobs on to give extra securing to the front.
they are called spring clamps in manual

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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 19, 2017 9:42 pm
by JohnE (deleted)
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Quote: Indigo wrote in post #1
We are planning to strap the roof down with luggage straps on Tues as a short term fix.
If the rear catches are ok you could always swap them round so the stronger catches are at the front until the new ones arrive.



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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sat Aug 19, 2017 10:12 pm
by Julie Grafo | 3.564 Posts

hope you get your roof sorted soon.


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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:18 am
by rambling robin (deleted)
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http://www.automotiveleisure.co.uk/Service.html

See spares listed bottom of page


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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 20, 2017 9:19 am
by Ray Lawrence | 671 Posts

Are those all the diamond encrusted parts !!!


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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:07 am
by Deeps (deleted)
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Quote: Indigo wrote in post #1


..................whilst driving it home, the pop top came up. On having a good look, the two roof catches at the front are noticeably much looser than the two at the back. Can we tighten them? Replace them?


Having read this a number of times, Indigo, I'm still not 100% sure of which part of the catches that you are referring to other than the ones located at the front obviously. Is it the section that is actually screwed to the roof that you are referring to or the section that pulls down with overcoming of a spring and with the tightening bezel at the bottom?

It's often the case that although having rotated and tightened the bezel everything feels secure a few more turns of the bezel are possible.


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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:03 pm
by Randa france | 13.287 Posts

"tightening bezel at the bottom?" Unless I'm misreading your post Alan, I don't think older vans have this.

Randa


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RE: Pop top popped up!

in Anything Eriba-related Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:27 pm
by Frantone (deleted)
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The tightening screw on the bottom of the front roof clamps was introduced with new lower roof profile. So is not present on older vans. However it may be possible to fit the newer ones in place of the older.


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