Miata Mailing List: June 1994, Message #229
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   From: tom.manson@pobox.com (Tom Manson)
Subject: (Soft)Top Alignment Pin Covers
   Date: Sat, 11 Jun 1994 22:28:30 -0400

Miateers,
Today I discovered that the small cup-shaped alignment pin covers that
accompany the latches are both cracked.  One had already fallen off and
the other will probably do so within a week or two.  These pieces are
attached by a single screw on the underside of the latch (you have to
remove the latch assembly - three screws - to get to it).  They cover
the metal alignment casting which is part of the latch assembly and
appear to provide some cushioning between the top half of the latch and
the windshield-frame half.  These small nylon (or some other nonmetalic)
covers are specifically the surface that interface with the concave
alignment depression that you see from your seat while your top is down
and you are looking up at the top of the windshield.  Now that I have
inundated you with I can only describe as an explanation of what they
are, does anyone know the part number of these devices.  It appears that
both sides would be identical but the local dealer cannot find the part
listed in the microfische.  They tried hard, but will have to call Calif
on Monday for help.  It would appear to me that these things go south
pretty frequently considering the abuse they get.  Has anyone had to
replace them?
Tom Manson