Torn Bellow

Whitehouse_03 · Aug 8, 2018

I’m devastated, I have torn the roof. It’s only minor but still I’m so, so annoyed. I have a bungee around the bellow but it caught in the mechanism. I’m really not sure how but I’m gutted. From what I’ve read, Tear Aid seems to be the way forward. Does anyone disagree? Any tips to prevent this happening again? Thank you. Off to sulk....

sapto · Aug 8, 2018

Sorry to hear!
As far as I remember Tear Aid was the way to go.
When I lower the roof I open some doors/windows to let the „air“ from upstairs flow through (no idea if this is any good or just stupid me) and stop after 5-10 sec to check and then go on to stop after another sec later OR my partner is walking around during the lowering and is instructed to shout if anything looks not as it supposed to look.

MattBW · Aug 9, 2018

Tear aid is available in the club shop and will fix it for sure. Bellows bungee can also help avoid tears won't guarantee it but will make it far less likely.

Sandyvan · Aug 9, 2018

I am so careful every time to the point of paranoid, I lower in stages getting out each time to check. Mind you the T6 folds a lot better than our old T5 but still go through the motions.

MattBW said:
Tear aid is available in the club shop and will fix it for sure. Bellows bungee can also help avoid tears won't guarantee it but will make it far less likely.

Think he had a bungee fitted

MattBW · Aug 9, 2018

It is the one thing I like about the manual roof on my beach, I can lower it so slowly and keep a close eye.

Whitehouse_03 · Aug 9, 2018

Sandyvan said:
I am so careful every time to the point of paranoid, I lower in stages getting out each time to check. Mind you the T6 folds a lot better than our old T5 but still go through the motions.

Think he had a bungee fitted

Yes, we do have a bungee on

Maybe it needs replacing. I’ve got my tear-aid so I’m off to repair. Does it matter if I repair from inside or out? Thanks once again

Sandyvan · Aug 9, 2018

Whitehouse_03 said:
Yes, we do have a bungee on Maybe it needs replacing. I’ve got my tear-aid so I’m off to repair. Does it matter if I repair from inside or out? Thanks once again

I would not like to advise, as I have not had the misfortune of tearing our bellows. I feel your pain. We don't have a Bungee. I never felt the need due to my OCD approach to lowering the roof.

calikev · Aug 9, 2018

stick the tear aid on both sides

Whitehouse_03 · Aug 9, 2018

Sandyvan said:
I would not like to advise, as I have not had the misfortune of tearing our bellows. I feel your pain. We don't have a Bungee. I never felt the need due to my OCD approach to lowering the roof.