Tom,
Maybe the handles themselves contact the soft top lid if they are not in the right position? Just a guess.
James and Ted,
I do a little CPR on my lid as well, but I thought it was because the soft top needs compressed to fit into the well under the lid. I believe we all know that the lid contacts the soft top, so I figured the required pressure was normal.
Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both tops
1994 E420