[MrBeetleman]

Hello all. I just bought a "fixer upper" 2005 Z4 2.5i with 103,00 miles. The top motor isn't working, and the previous owner just left it closed/up.

I plan to fix the motor,but in the mean time I tried to put the top down manually. I "released" the red cable, and unlatched the top by the switch. When I tried to push the top back, it only went about halfway and really didn't want to go any further. I didn't push too hard, so as not to break/bend anything.

When I went to close it again, it was incredibly!! hard to close it the final inch or so, to engage the latches. (a very tight top).

Is there something I need to be doing, to get the top open all the way?