» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 03-10-2008, 07:19 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 19 | Cali top leak My cali top is leaking from the drain tubes in the front roof stantions. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove the stantion covers. Thanks, Ken | | | 03-10-2008, 02:09 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | if you are refering to the black trim pieces on the inside of the car - along the sides of the windsield - I believe you just pull them off (gingerly).. right or wrong, thats how a mechanic did it on my car. but you may wanna try & unclog the drain tubes first... Quote: Originally Posted by kensinva My cali top is leaking from the drain tubes in the front roof stantions. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove the stantion covers. Thanks, Ken | | | | 03-17-2008, 09:51 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MI Posts: 204 | Is this common with the cali tops (do a lot of them leak)? | | | 03-17-2008, 09:56 AM | #4 | Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56 | If it's leaking from the drain tubes, they're probably clogged up. Try taking an air compressor, get a good seal on the tube and try to blow the crap out. __________________ | | | 03-18-2008, 08:09 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 19 | I did try and run a wire down them, but it seemed to end up in nowhere land. I figured the tube had cracked/broken. Has anyone replaced these? | | | 03-18-2008, 06:40 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | if they are metal you could solder them or weld them __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 03-19-2008, 10:53 AM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 19 | Does anyone know if these tubes are metal or rubber? | | | 03-19-2008, 11:33 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 157 | i believe they're rubber | | | 03-19-2008, 12:04 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | I theink they are plastic.. Quote: Originally Posted by kensinva Does anyone know if these tubes are metal or rubber? | | | | 03-19-2008, 06:43 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 | you could do a little sanding and jb weld them wether they are plastic or metal. __________________ -Josh Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz | | | 03-20-2008, 11:02 AM | #11 | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 19 | I guess Ill find out today! | | | 03-20-2008, 12:49 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of the Vikings Posts: 2,700 | the tubes are rubber the outlets from the roof are plastic __________________ Vin Number decode and Retrofit Pdfs Available Free ! Just PM | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |