convertible top mechanical problems

Pine11cone · 08-14-2020, 03:59 PM

Hi All, I've had my 2010 370Z for about a year. Several months ago, the top wouldn't mechanically go down. I finally got it back up (which is fortunate since I was on vacation at the time).
I've taken it to several repair places including the Nissan dealership which was way worse than useless.
I've learned that it is in fact not electrical but mechanical and that a "rivet" which guides the retracing top is missing on one or both sides.
I have the exploded version of the top which doesn't show alleged rivets.
Anybody know where I can take this for repair?
Thank you, John

SouthArk370Z · 08-14-2020, 09:26 PM

More than one thread on repairing verts and at least one shop that has parts at a reasonable price. If yo can't find what you need using the site's search, go to just about any web search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, https://html.duckduckgo.com/html?q=c...%3Athe370z.com

gr8-wrx · 08-15-2020, 12:26 PM

If the dealership you've visited is Antioch Nissan, I would definitely not use them. My understanding is that none of their techs are familiar with the ZR's top.

08-14-2020, 03:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pine11cone Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Brentwood, ca Posts: 2 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 5	convertible top mechanical problems Hi All, I've had my 2010 370Z for about a year. Several months ago, the top wouldn't mechanically go down. I finally got it back up (which is fortunate since I was on vacation at the time). I've taken it to several repair places including the Nissan dealership which was way worse than useless. I've learned that it is in fact not electrical but mechanical and that a "rivet" which guides the retracing top is missing on one or both sides. I have the exploded version of the top which doesn't show alleged rivets. Anybody know where I can take this for repair? Thank you, John

08-14-2020, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	More than one thread on repairing verts and at least one shop that has parts at a reasonable price. If yo can't find what you need using the site's search, go to just about any web search engine and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string. Eg, https://html.duckduckgo.com/html?q=c...%3Athe370z.com __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

08-15-2020, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	If the dealership you've visited is Antioch Nissan, I would definitely not use them. My understanding is that none of their techs are familiar with the ZR's top. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

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