I know there is another write up for this fix, but I know it would have helped me a little bit if it had pics. So I took some pics while doing mine to help people who need pics too.
You will need...
1. socket set
2. allen wrench set
3. small punch about as thick as a coat hanger
4. hammer
5. diagnol cutter pliers (dikes)
6. wire coat hanger or hard metal of same thickness
Now this fix alone can save you $900! So rest assured that if your motors aren't lifting your top then you might not need new ones! If you hear your motors spinning but there is no top movement, then I bet it is because the pins are snapped. There is a pin inserted in the motors gear that keeps it locked with the motors shaft. Think of it like a clutch. When the pin snaps it causes free movement of the shaft within the gear. With that said, lets get onto the fix...
First you want to remove both rear side panels to gain access to the motors.
Once you have clear access and locate the motors its time to remove the hardware. You will notice it is two torx screws and two 8mm bolts holding it in. Make sure you mark the motors and not get the left confused with the right.
You need to remove the long part of the motor assembly (cylinder shape) from the gear reduction housing (box shape). It is held together with four allen screws.
Separate the motor from the gear reduction by just pulling them apart. They might be stuck good, but just keep pulling.
Now hold up the motor eye level and you will see where the pin is supposed to be. You might have to clean out a lot of grease to be able to see it. Once you see it, get yourself a punch and hammer that old pin out. This is hole where the pin would be...
Cut yourself some coat hanger about an 1 1/4 inch long.
Now you want to insert the coat hanger into the hole to hold the gear in place.
Compare the length of the coat hanger to the bottom of the gear (widest part). Make sure the coat hanger doesn't hang out past the with of the bottom of the gear or the reduction box won't fit over it.
Reattach the gear reduction box to the motor with the allen screws and tighten it up.
Now put the motor back into its original spot. This may take a while as it can be hard to work it in there but you will get it. You also may need a friend to raise the top up an inch or two and hold it so you can insert the hardware into place correctly. Keep working a cross pattern until the motor is real tight in there. Reconnect the wire harness and check to see if everything works. If it does, put back your rear panel and kick back and cycle through the opening and closing of the top a few times. Do this while thinking about the $900 you saved by just using a little elbow grease!
You will need...
1. socket set
2. allen wrench set
3. small punch about as thick as a coat hanger
4. hammer
5. diagnol cutter pliers (dikes)
6. wire coat hanger or hard metal of same thickness
Now this fix alone can save you $900! So rest assured that if your motors aren't lifting your top then you might not need new ones! If you hear your motors spinning but there is no top movement, then I bet it is because the pins are snapped. There is a pin inserted in the motors gear that keeps it locked with the motors shaft. Think of it like a clutch. When the pin snaps it causes free movement of the shaft within the gear. With that said, lets get onto the fix...
First you want to remove both rear side panels to gain access to the motors.
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Once you have clear access and locate the motors its time to remove the hardware. You will notice it is two torx screws and two 8mm bolts holding it in. Make sure you mark the motors and not get the left confused with the right.
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You need to remove the long part of the motor assembly (cylinder shape) from the gear reduction housing (box shape). It is held together with four allen screws.
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Separate the motor from the gear reduction by just pulling them apart. They might be stuck good, but just keep pulling.
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Now hold up the motor eye level and you will see where the pin is supposed to be. You might have to clean out a lot of grease to be able to see it. Once you see it, get yourself a punch and hammer that old pin out. This is hole where the pin would be...
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Cut yourself some coat hanger about an 1 1/4 inch long.
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Now you want to insert the coat hanger into the hole to hold the gear in place.
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Compare the length of the coat hanger to the bottom of the gear (widest part). Make sure the coat hanger doesn't hang out past the with of the bottom of the gear or the reduction box won't fit over it.
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Reattach the gear reduction box to the motor with the allen screws and tighten it up.
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Now put the motor back into its original spot. This may take a while as it can be hard to work it in there but you will get it. You also may need a friend to raise the top up an inch or two and hold it so you can insert the hardware into place correctly. Keep working a cross pattern until the motor is real tight in there. Reconnect the wire harness and check to see if everything works. If it does, put back your rear panel and kick back and cycle through the opening and closing of the top a few times. Do this while thinking about the $900 you saved by just using a little elbow grease!
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