09ZR1

was wondering how involved replacing my t-bar can get. Shoot me some lines and let me know.....Thanks!

1piece@atime

iTrader: (1)

Replacing the T- bar is the easy part, if your already planning on replacing your seals. Trying to save the old seals during replacement would be a challenge.

popballz

iTrader: (-1)

is there an easy way to remove it with out bending it?
i got mine off....but its really beat up now. so i gotta find a new one at a junkyard or something, but i don't wanna ruin another one trying to get it off

09ZR1

yeah but how do they come off though? Mine looks like its welded and a buddy of mine is saying his is bolted on??

K-slice

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Mine's rusted on, lol.
Just joking.

popballz

iTrader: (-1)

mine just had a huge amount of that glue, black, sticky stuff on it. after the 5 or so screws on each side.

gcgarner

Remove the three bolts from the outer edges, then remove the two (I think it's just two IIRC) hidden ones on each side under the weatherstripping.

Pull up GENTLY on the bar. It is glued on at the factory at both ends, but not with anything super-strong. Take your time when pulling on it. It is thin metal and WILL bend if you pull too hard. It will release if you keep light constant pressure on it.

Be sure you have removed ALL of the screws or you will demolish it.

chris.niemann84

don't mean to sound stupid, but just to make sure ya'll are talking about the same thing as i'm thinking, can someone post a picture of the piece that we are talking about... going by the explanation i'm assuming it is that really thin piece of sheet metal that goes between the t-tops to hold the glass down on the insides... i hope i'm right anyway... LOL thanks guys

1piece@atime

iTrader: (1)

Almost... That thin part you see is part of a much larger part. When you get it off it will be as long as the t top and about 10 inches wide. It covers that whole center of the roof and the seals set into it.

popballz

iTrader: (-1)

ummmmm, mine had a little more glue then that. basically the whole underside was filled with glue, someone might of done it after they owned it thought, i do not know, i tried light pressure and i tried hard pressure, both didn't work, i used screw drivers and putty knife and small crowbar to take it off
oops, i didn't hurt the car, but this bar is pretty beat up in other words, if you don't have a replacement on hand, be very very gentle

gcgarner

Sounds like a previous owner did that. I have taken two off and neither were much trouble. They both had just a little bit of adhesive on either end.

09ZR1

im not worried about damaging it, its rusted all to hell but oh well thanks for all the input!!!