Cables and Convertible Top

[psg]

PO choose to replace the side cables using two different types of cables with electrical tape and they just came apart. I have the new cables and read on a previous post there are eyelets towards the back of the fold down window which helps draw the cables to the correct angle and helps keep the top taut. I find using the eyelets draws the cable down the window chrome and gets behind the rubber gasket at the base of the window. PO used a cable too large to use the eyelet. Is the eyelet used or modified to change the cable angle?

Second question how taut should the cable be set?

thanks. psg

[vandor]

It might be useful to post a pc of the eyelet you are referring to, so we are all on the same page.
The cable is very taught, I clamp wisegrips where the go through the clamp, and pull them by leveraging the wisegrips against the hold-down clamp.

[124JOE]

as i recall the loops go to the front and the rear of the cable goes under the two scew clamps under the rear trim
these cables hold a few hundred lbs,pull them hard and tighten the screws

as for the sides there should be velcro to seal it "and the cables help near the top

casba always knows

[psg]

The car is out of my hands for a short while, new cam etc. So when I get it back I will look again and determine if it is best to not use the eyelets. thanks. psg