Re: [Chrysler300] Convertible top Mechanism repair/replacement

["Keith Boonstra kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First thing I would suspect - rather than the hydraulics - is dried out articulation points of the top frame. If they are tight the pump can have too much friction to overcome to put the top up quickly. One way to test this out would be to hit all the top frame hinge points with a squirt of WD-40 and see if that speeds up the top raising time.. The WD-40 will dry out in a very short time, but at least you will know if that is the source of the problem with very little effort. 

Keith Boonstra

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On Tue, May 29, 2018 at 10:55 AM, pffkllc@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

Hi Group:

   The saga of Anne's K continues.  The top on her K goes down fast enough, but the return when raising it takes forever.

I don't know whether it is the pump motor, the cylinders or what but, considering the fact that the car is 54 years old, I am

willing to replace the entire assembly, motor, cylinders lines, etc.

   The question is whether any of you have done this and, if so, how accessible is the equipment.  Is it accessed through

the rear seat or through the trunk?  Additionally, is this a matter of hydraulics being hydraulics or is there something 

specific with convertible tops?  I ask because I have found a shop that does nothing but  hydraulics, but I'm not sure they have ever

done a convertible top.  Your advice will be greatly appreciated..

Thanks,

Pete Fitch

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