When it comes to purchasing astra roof hose the team at alno offer the largest range of hydraulic hose for the astra convertible.
Astra convertible roof latches.
These sliders are made of plastic and are prone to sheering.
Astra roof hoses locking mechanisms and roof latches are manufactured form air craft grade billet aluminium these products are the only products in the market place that don t need to be replaced.
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Alno product services have been reconditioning astra convertible roof latches since 2004.
Astra g cabriolet roof tips and tricks system overview the convertible roof on the astra g is a relatively simple eletro hydraulic system which is quite easy to work on and is mostly quite well built.
I had the roof repaired about 18 months ago and only had it down once about 17 months ago.
The astra convertible roof front edge is held closed by two metal latches.
Astra convertible roof latches left and right side the claws hook onto the top of the windscreen frame and locks the roof down.
The roof latches at the front of these often break because it s just weak plastic.
These latches are driven by a centrally mounted electric motor and a pair of sliders on a worm gear.
If so then you already know you have got a roof related problem but you may not want to go to a dealer for a costly repair which initially will cost in the region of 150.
This video is about astra convertable roof latches and replacing the damage latch component manually opening the roof1.
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This is important.
The windows drop normally as expected when entering the vehicle.
When this happens the roof can no longer be opened or closed.
Open the roof latches using the supplied hex tool through the grommet in the centre.
Feel free to post questions if you have any.
If your roof has stopped working best to talk to our team as we offer the complete service that gets your roof moving.
But if the supplier does on own an astra or know how to fault find on the astra convertible why purchase the cheap parts if they don t work or you cannot get them to work.
The mechanism comprises the following key components.
These latches have been re manufactured as they were damaged when the roof was forced open.