280 SL soft top stuck (((

[Tryptomine]

Hi guys,

Will be very appreciated for your help. I have 280 SL 1968
I try to put a soft top but have a problem, I opened the compartment , take out a roof but suddenly the backside with plastic window dropped back and I can't get it out ( so I tried to put it back and out but the backside is stuck so I can get it out ( i can only attached the front side but the back side stucked and I can't get it out , so the compartment is open and back side of the roof is inside it .

What to do ?

Thanks

[su8pack1]

I had that same problem once. I just played with it, having the top is many different positions and some pulling and pushing to get it free. Sorry I can't be more concise, but a lot of fiddling got it out.

[Tyler S]

Have a look at the Tech Manual Here
https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Tops/SoftTop#StuckSofttop

[Tryptomine]

Thanks , but don't understand where I need to put the screwdriver , no one have real photos what part should I need to move with screwdriver ?

Also as I understand instruction is for  when the whole Soft top stuck and can't be put on to the compartment , whoever I can put it up a down the front part and even put it back to the compartment .


Thanks

[AGT]

Hi

Can you get all of the soft top back into the compartment? If you can then try this:

 - get inside the car
 - one knee on each seat
 - put both hands and arms into the compartment and hold as much of the roof as you can (at least to the plastic window)
 - pull up the roof and avoid the front section unfolding too quickly.

Keep trying.

Best regards
Andrew

[Paul & Dolly]

Bonjour Tryptomine !

You are not the first, so do not panic...

Use the SEARCH function on the site here and look for "Soft Top stuck" and you will find lots of advise
The last time was 2016..

read this posting of 17 June 2016  Soft Top Stuck, again , there is lots of help and pictures in it

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=24504.0

I hope you have success, let us know

Good luck

Paul

[ranchomerced]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6x_WN_xp8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGrXPTM_ks

[Kemal]

Hi,

I had the same problem a few years ago, the solution I found was ....
If you look down the side of where the roof connections, there is a metal part that once pushed in will free the roof, you will need to have a partner on the other side to do the same, you'll just need to stand where the rear wheel is and look in while sticking your fingers through to the metal part, both your partner and you then push this part and at the same time with your other hand pull the back window out.
You shouldn't need to force anything!
I hope this helps, it should if done correctly 😉