boot snaps stuck

JOECHY · 05-29-2008, 10:48 PM

MAN!! My thumbs hurt. I spent at least thrity minutes earlier today trying to unsnap the convertible boot (cover) from the two snaps behind the roll bars. First off I have never used them because I found them to be too difficult to snap on but somhow today I accidentally snapped one in which made it easy to snap the other and now I can't get either one to unsnap so I can remove it and put the top back up (fortunately I have a garage). Is there a trick to unsnapping these?

Neil · 05-30-2008, 05:09 AM

Little help from mother nature always works...................its probably a good idea when installing or removing the soft top cover to do it in the sun........before installing leave the cover in the sun, it'll get a little more flexible and stretches to make an awkward job easier.

Neil

rolso · 05-30-2008, 07:21 AM

They are sort of spring loaded. It's kind of like working the plunger on a syringe, except you put your thumb off to the side.
If that makes any sense at all.(?)

DJJSR · 05-30-2008, 07:24 AM

They are the same type snaps that are on the elastic straps on the sides. You have to pull the knob to release them.

JOECHY · 05-30-2008, 09:14 PM

DJ, Rolso, Neil,

Thanks. I actually had to combine all of your suggestions to get those suckers to come off. At any rate they came off....finally.

Thanks again.

Java Junky · 05-30-2008, 11:25 PM

Will your thumbz ever speak to you again?

05-29-2008, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 190	boot snaps stuck MAN!! My thumbs hurt. I spent at least thrity minutes earlier today trying to unsnap the convertible boot (cover) from the two snaps behind the roll bars. First off I have never used them because I found them to be too difficult to snap on but somhow today I accidentally snapped one in which made it easy to snap the other and now I can't get either one to unsnap so I can remove it and put the top back up (fortunately I have a garage). Is there a trick to unsnapping these?

05-30-2008, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,676	They are the same type snaps that are on the elastic straps on the sides. You have to pull the knob to release them. __________________ Don

05-30-2008, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,482	Will your thumbz ever speak to you again? __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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05-30-2008, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 958	Little help from mother nature always works...................its probably a good idea when installing or removing the soft top cover to do it in the sun........before installing leave the cover in the sun, it'll get a little more flexible and stretches to make an awkward job easier. Neil

05-30-2008, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
rolso Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	They are sort of spring loaded. It's kind of like working the plunger on a syringe, except you put your thumb off to the side. If that makes any sense at all.(?)

05-30-2008, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 190	DJ, Rolso, Neil, Thanks. I actually had to combine all of your suggestions to get those suckers to come off. At any rate they came off....finally. Thanks again.