Snap, Crackle Pop-roof

[CaliMac]

My roof has a sag on the RH side when up, it rattles when down and it lets water pool in the area where corrosion forms. Also found plastic part loose (pfa) after a 'snapping' noise on down selection. New 2024 Ocean, anyone had this experience?

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

Thread 'Pop top clunks when first opened' https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/pop-top-clunks-when-first-opened.53644/

Looks like the same part I had go on mine, it's an adjustment on the side of the poptop.

 

[CaliMac]

OK thank you, Given the link you sent, I now wonder if the Diamondbrite I paid for had created extra stiction; I guess it could generate a huge initial resistance on open. Anyway, I will replace the part and try the suggested release agent for the rubber.

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

OK thank you, Given the link you sent, I now wonder if the Diamondbrite I paid for had created extra stiction; I guess it could generate a huge initial resistance on open. Anyway, I will replace the part and try the suggested release agent for the rubber.

It's not the rubber seal sticking, it's an adjustment problem. Look at the parts in the pictures on the thread. The part attached to the roof is not adjusted correctly and hits the part you have and sheers it off. Zoom into mine and you can see it's damaged where it was fouling the scissor arm.

 

[Perfectos]

Dealer fix under warranty?

 

[CaliMac]

Dealer fix under warranty?

Yes defo I have it booked in but it is 45 miles away, will fit a new one first considering that they are only 2 quid. If it happens again then it points to another root cause I guess.

 

[CaliforniaPhil]

Yes defo I have it booked in but it is 45 miles away, will fit a new one first considering that they are only 2 quid. If it happens again then it points to another root cause I guess.

I moved the poptop hook back about 1mm, I put some tape on the rail so I could see how much I was moving it from the original position. It will only catch it again, mine was stopping the roof closing on one side someone's.

 

[derek_j_buchanan]

Yes defo I have it booked in but it is 45 miles away, will fit a new one first considering that they are only 2 quid. If it happens again then it points to another root cause I guess.

Wouldn’t do that if I were you - you will invalidate the warranty.