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Old Mar 29, 2015 | 09:37 AM
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Does anyone know how to adjust the release joins that hold the top down? One feels tighter than the other....
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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Its been a while since I've looked at this, but I believe the "hooks" are threaded into the latch and a jam-nut is used to lock it in place. Loosen the jam-nut and spin the hood to adjust. Tighten the jam nut after adjustment is complete.
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Mine has a set screw to hold the hooks. Mine is an 02 it may be diffrent
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 06:14 PM
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Well next day off I'll play with it....
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