Showing posts with label Machining - Designing - Solutions to Automotive Issues - Holden Astra Broken / Replacement Roof Latches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Machining - Designing - Solutions to Automotive Issues - Holden Astra Broken / Replacement Roof Latches. Show all posts

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Replace Holden Astra Roof Latches

Local Qualified Mechanics to Replace Holden Astra Roof Latches.

ALNO Product Services are now supplying Qualified Mechanics across Australia with modified roof latches for the Holden Astra Convertible.

Broken Roof latches on your Astra Convertible is a common issue across the range of Astra convertibles. One can assume that the latches have been design to fail as failure of these latches protects the hydraulic system from failure. If the hydraulic system fails the cost of replacing / overhauling it is out weighted by the cost of replacing the roof latch, in terms of labor alone.

We have now seen over three attempts of do it your self or unqualified mechanics trying to modify the latches and each time the lead screw that drives the latch has been damaged this has resulted in the the complete replacement of the latch which costs AU$1400 per latch plus the added extras of fitting and plus GST. from the Holden Dealerships.

We have also had one case where a do it your self or unqualified mechanic has modified the latch and the hydraulic system has failed when the roof was opening, the hydraulic system need to be overhauled.
Having repaired over 75 latches to date this year ALNO Product Services have developed a list of reputable mechanics across Australia that the end user / customer have been more than happy with regard to the service they provide.
To find the closest Mechanic with experience in replacing the broken roof latches
Costs to repair a set ( 2-off ) these Latches are priced at AU$1600 +Gst and or ( 1-off ) AU$1200 +gst for a single latch, these prices don't include delivery or fitting. - These prices are for latches that have not been modified.

For any additional information please contact ALNO Product Services (02) 4325-3519
Anthony@ALNO

Machining and designing solutions to Automotive Issues

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Credit To Holden

Credit To Holden - General Motors - Bertone 

For re-designing the roof latches from late 2002 model Astra the redesign does two things 
  • Increased the life of the Astra Latches
  • Has stop the Hydraulic Pumps from failing



Alno Product Services continues to recondition both styles of latch




Astra | Roof | Repair | Latches | Broken | Holden | Convertible

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Holden Astra Roof - Oil Leak - Roof Stuck

Holden Astra Roof

Another week another failure somehow a backyard mechanic (autotrimmer) has used cable tires to keep the latches from coming apart. This is a first when the Owner's partner got in the car to open the roof the hydralic pump failed costing $7500. The owner was not a happy camper particularly when the autotrimmer was not going to assit in the replacement of the pump.


ALNO Product Services are now supplying Hydralic lines along with the Hydralic oil. For more information in the oil and or oil lines please contact Alno Product Services.


In addition ALNO Product Services continue to supplying Holden Astra Roof Latches and fix up backyard quick fixes.

If you are replacing broken latches with new ones Alno Product Services are more than happy to purchase the broken latches. 

 Astra TS Latches parts purchased from a Queensland operator.... Warranty not honoured
Bertone 2001 - 2006
Latches worked for 2 weeks and then jammed

Theses latches are only good for parts.....
Bearings seized and Aluminum blocks are broken..... Rest of latch good for parts
Please message me for pictures and the result of fitting these latches
Parts from $10


Broken latches to be couriered / posted to:
ALNO Product Services
4/10 Grieve Cl
West Gosford
NSW 2250




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