POP TOP Scissor Lift Bolt Replacement

[PatO]

Recently the ends have broken off the bolts that goes through the 2 riser tubes. Currently I can lift and lower the top because the broken bolts extends into the second tube. Does anyone know what it takes to remove the "tension" to safely replace them?
Thanks,
Pat

[larrie]

There are several threads about this subject. Search is your friend. Or try this one, http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/for...ideo-9838.html

[boywonder]

Search and Harbor freight are your both your friends. Harbor Freight come-along ....

Pat, where are you in San Diego? I live in OC but work in Escondido.....happy to loan you my come-along and also help you replace the bolts. They are both broken?? My time is quite limited these days but if you can get to me...

I strongly suggest that you replace them with shoulder bolts....readily available at Marshall's hardware in San Diego.....otherwise you'll be repeating this activity in the future.

[PatO]

I'm in the same time crunch myself. Darn work! I need to finish watching that video now that I got my speaker plugged in. I'm not adverse to buying a come-along. Do you remember the pull rating? 1200 pounds is the smallest on the H.F. web site. Yes both bolts broke, maybe because I had extra helper springs spacers when I had my roof rack up there and then I removed the rack with out backing down on the spring compression. Anyway many thanks for your offer!

[boywonder]

Any size come-along will work...heck with my football-player sized neighbor we've done it with motorcycle tie-downs (not recommended!!)

I don't have time to look (heading to the airport), but my HF come along is likely the 1200 lb one...won't even break a sweat...

A bigger issue is getting some lumber or other means to support the roof when you remove each pivot bolt....many folks use 2x4's and bottle jacks, etc.