Covertible top hydraulic cylinders

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

How difficult are they to install? Any tips?

 

[Zymurgy]

I have 2 new cylinders and have never installed them, they are now 3 years old. The directions seemed pretty straight forward, but I never changed them out, because when I replaced my top it went up perfectly straight. I will look for the instructions on line, mine are in my shop.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

greatly appreciated

 

[Zymurgy]

Here is the instructions I got.

Tips - Cylinders & Pumps - Hydro-E-Lectric

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

and connecting them to the brackets are just a simple loosen bolt tighten bolt???

 

[Zymurgy]

It looked pretty straight forward when I was planning to do it. These are just generic instructions provided by the manufacturer of the cylinders. If your current cylinders don't move at all I would look for an electronic issue first. Almost always a bad ground.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

I have a leak as I was bleeding new lines last night. Thanks again.

 

[bluefury361]

Easy installation. No special tools needed. Bleeding is accompished by cycling the top up and down several times.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

the bleeding looks fine, just trying to figure out what nuts and bolts to loosen up before I end up taking off too much. Didn't see anything in the manual yet. Received the cylinders so this weeks project is to get them in and working.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

OK, new cylinders in, new lines connected. Bled cyclinders without the top connected. connected the top to the cylinders. Top goes down but won't go up. Do I need more fluid and bleeding of the system?

 

[polara71]

Yes....

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

thanks. will try tonight when it cools down and house fixes are done.

 

[Cags70PolaraConvert]

power top working again. Thanks for help