Sunday, 11 December 2016

Convertible roof repairs - Common Problems




Smart Roof Mechatronics – Roof Mechanical and electrical systems combined




Why use ALNO for your convertible roof repairs

Knowledge base second to none in Australia / New Zealand terms of getting convertible roofs moving again

Quality roof components – Australian made components come with 2-year warranty yet many of our components outlast the OEM design in many cases. In the case where there is a sacrificial component in terms of plastic gears we replace the design intent with the same design intent.

Low cost repair – where our customer just wants to get the roof moving again and sell the convertible we call the second-hand car dealer option. Just get the roof moving so we can sell it.





Automated Convertible roofs or more commonly called my transformer

Smart mechatronic systems where one needs a mechanical engineering degree to understand the programing the system or even just fault finding in terms of errors and coding.

One can burn through quite a bit of money guessing that can be your money or the customer’s money. Guessing if it the fuse, rely, gear set, motor gear or wire harness, roof controller, the program in the roof controller is nor compatible with your convertible because you have replaced it. The team at ALNO have seen some of the simplest cases of repair such as replacing a broken rear window turning into a costly exercise due to the guess factor. 











Tuesday, 2 August 2016

Sunday, 26 June 2016

Astra Roof Repairs: Astra Roof Latches

Astra Roof Repairs: Astra Roof Latches: Why Buy Plastic - Plastic is Design to Fail The Team at ALNO Build Astra Roof Latch Nut from Aluminum To buy Quality Ast...

Astra Roof Latches

Why Buy Plastic - Plastic is Design to Fail







The Team at ALNO Build Astra Roof Latch Nut from Aluminum




Latch Components to suit Astra Convertible Roof Parts

 are fully CNC machined at our Central Coast Facility

from Billet 6061 (T6) Aircraft grade Aluminum.

Astra Convertible Roof Parts   |   Automotive After Market Machining

Aftermarket Automotive   |    Astra Convertible Roof Parts

Astra Hydraulic Hose  |   Astra Roof Latches


Thursday, 24 March 2016

Astra Convertible Parts

Looking for Parts for your Astra Convertible

Tired of being ripped off by Holden dealers

Buy your parts from where the Holden Dealers buy their parts

50% of ALNO Astra roof parts sales are made to Holden Dealerships


Astra Roof Hose



Astra Convertible Roof Oil 

buying or using the correct oil in your Astra convertible will save you
 from pushing the roof with your hand

 Astra Convertible Roof Oil 






Using the wrong oil in your Astra convertible can also burn out the Pump motor

If the pump motor need to work twice as hard as it was design to


The team at ALNO offer the widest range of convertible roof hose

Quality Products

for more information on Astra Roof Parts check out 




Aftermarket Automotive   |    Astra Convertible Roof Parts

Astra Hydraulic Hose  |   Astra Roof Latches






Saturday, 19 March 2016

ALNO Assist Alzheimer's Australia

The Team at ALNO help out on the Alzheimer's memory walk last weekend

Each year the Team at ALNO Assist Alzheimer's Australia raise much needed funds


A customer expects you fix their car for free

Astra Convertible Roof Repairs

When you just want your Astra roof work

ALNO 




Central Coast Holden both Tuggerah and Gosford along with Suttons Holden at Waitara
all engage team ALNO to assist with Roof Repairs

The closest Holden dealership that does not engage ALNO to assist in Astra Convertible repairs is 

Commonwealth Holden in Canberra a long drive if you need you Astra Fixed on the Central Coast

 The team at ALNO to repair and maintain Astra Twin tops
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It was over 8 years ago when Holden dealership mechanics were trained on the Astra Twin tops with many of them with different jobs today 

These days many mechanics try to fix these Astra Twin tops by pushing and pulling parts trying to get them to work and in turn they do more damage to other parts

In general terms each mechanical system only stops due to one failure it does not continue working and another parts fails.

So if you mechanic tells you you need to replace two parts or more then it is time to change you mechanic

For More information contact ALNO Twin top Roof Repairs


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Friday, 4 December 2015

Astra Cabriolet Roof Hoses




The Team at ALNO repair Convertible Soft Tops

We repair Convertible soft tops and convertible hard tops. We don’t fix seats we don’t fix boat trims we get convertible roof moving again.

The Astra Convertible Soft Tops and Hard Tops are Electrohydraulic driven system so why would some take there roof to an auto trimmer to have it repaired.

The team at ALNO are manufacturing engineers we manufacture the parts we offer for sale our product are of the highest quality on offer.



Our team are train in Machine and Electrohydraulic maintenance with many of our employees with over 30+ years experience in maintaining electrohydraulic systems.

The team at ALNO have developed more cost effective products for sale many of these products are manufactured in Asian or China some of these manufactures offer warranties yet many without.

Over the past 10+ years of fixing these convertible roofs not only the Soft tops, Hose Latches, but flexible drives and roof controllers as well

We have seen many customers come across quick fixes, plastic parts or back yard mechanics and in some cases hose companies fix one end of a ten year old hose and the other ends blows a week later. 

So the customer ends up paying double or half the price of a new hose with news hose fittings.

As time has gone on many of the Holden or local dealership mechanics that have been trained to maintain or repair the Astra Convertible roofs have moved on in there jobs as 10+ years ago they were trained on the TS Astra Bertone Convertible ( Opel manufactured ) and 5+ Years ago they were trained on the AH Astra Convertible ( Vauxhall manufactured ). In today’s day and age it quite difficult to keep well trained mechanics.

When it comes to purchasing Astra Roof Hose the team at ALNO offer the largest range of Hydraulic Hose for the Astra Convertible.

Astra Roof Hoses


Locking Mechanisms and roof latches are manufactured form air craft grade billet aluminium, these products are the only products in the market place that don’t need to be replaced.

Astra Roof Latches



Astra Roof locks



Replacement motors and roof controllers the team at ALNO offer reconditioned motors and controllers rather than 2nd hand or used products where one has no idea on how much work or fatigue these components has been subjected too.

Astra Roof Controllers


TS Astra Roof Motor



AH Astra Winglet Motors

 

 


Thursday, 17 September 2015

Astra Roof Hose - Tech Support

As Summer is coming on more and more Astra owners are opening there roofs for the first time after winter.

Many of these Astra Convertibles are are failing to close some with roof hose issues and it seems we are replacing more roof controllers this year.

for more information about Getting you roof moving contact ALNO

If you need to replace a Astra Roof Hose this month we are offering tech support with ever Astra Roof Hose sold.

Monday, 10 August 2015

Astra Convertible Roof Hose

Is your Astra Hose Broken?

Astra Convertible Roof Hose

Replacing your hose when it breaks is as simple as contacting ALNO product services 99% of customers get technical support when buy roof hose from ALNO.

Basically if you are happy to buy parts off our company then we are happy to assist you when it comes to fitting your hose.

The other 1% of customers are our competitors buying hose of us to get information on how to fit it or what oil to use.
  

Over the years we've seen many unprofessional fittings done by local hose replacement companies or mechanics along with some EBay clothes sellers. In many cases the hoses will work normally and you'll be happy to get your roof working again but your Holden Astra roof won't work as new.  

In these cases it's common to see the roof working fine for 2-3 weeks and then failing almost immediately after.  Avoid the headache and trust the professionals with over 10 years of experience!




The team at ALNO Product services not only supply many of the hose companies with end fittings to suit the Astra Bertone convertibles. Furthermore over the summer months we receive at least one phone call per month from hose fitting companies requesting advice on how to fix Astra roofs.

The team at ALNO Product Services are specialist in servicing Astra Convertible roofs our team export latches, Oil, hose along with advice on fitting across the world to UK, Europe and New Zealand.

Many of our products come with a 5 years warranty furthermore our customers are selling there Astra Convertibles with a 5 year warranty get a higher dollar value that just the market value of there car.



Thursday, 30 July 2015

Astra Convertible Roof Problems



When you find your convertible Astra’s roof is failing to work properly or isn’t moving then you have a real decision to make in how you are going to go about fixing it. 

For a truly reliable solution you have two options, ask the team at Holden and pay an exorbitant amount or let us at ALNO Product Services help you get it working.

Our team at ALNO have been serving Astra drivers for over 10 years.  We can get your convertible roof moving and in great working order. 

You’ll be surprised to know that a lot of our Astra parts revenue actually comes from Holden or GM branches from New Zealand, Europe and Australia-wide.  And it is often the case that our parts are half the price offered by the big dealers. 

Getting a repair for your roof system be it latch, hose or simply oil is vital in the maintenance of your Astra.  Don’t rely on mechanics with limited experience in repairing systems like these.  You costs will only increase if an untested solution or parts are placed experimentally on the system. 

Some problems we’ve solved in the past include roof parts:

·        Stick to the windscreen
·        Have sprayed oil everywhere
·        With the latch bearings incorrectly replaced
·        Roofs that stop halfway
·        Roofs that don't make any alert noises when you push to open or close the roof
·        Roof rusting due to the latches
·        Latches that have been bolted together
·        That need a complete replacement



For more information visit ALNO Product Services

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Tuesday, 14 July 2015

Know the difference: Power Steering vs. Roof Hydraulic Oil

Roof Hydraulic Oil
Made especially for convertible roofs.  The consistency of the fluid is much thinner than the regular hydraulic fluid and it is more suitable for lower temperatures, as opposed to power steering fluid.  The oil should also be able to withstand the colder temperatures it will be exposed to.

Power Steering Oil
The working fluid is still a means for pressure to be transmitted however power steering systems operate much closer to the engine and their rotary vane pumps reach much higher temperatures.

Although they’re both still hydraulic fluids with similar properties using any oil other than the one intended for a specific purpose is dangerous and can lead to failure.  Furthermore, you’re jeopardising the lifespan of your vehicle components.  Don’t be careless and use the right oil.


ALNO Hydraulic Oil is formulated with your roof hose in mind, you can buy it online.

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Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Astra Convertible Roof Stuck

Astra Convertible Roof Stuck?


 ALNO Product Services Offer a complete range of products to get your Astra Convertible Roof working again. There has not been a roof that our team could not get going.
 
When selecting a supplier we would like you to consider the following 10 points.

1.  Our team have been replacing Roof latch sets for over ten years now we have kept more Astra convertible roofs moving than any other company ….. we did not start to make Astra roof parts in the last 6 months.

 2.  We Export Bertone Roof Components to Europe and Asia

3.  Our Company employees Australian University Qualified – Practicing Engineers – that fully understand the workings of the Astra Soft and Hard top Convertibles. We also employee tradespeople not just technicians

4.  95% of the Holden dealers in Australia have purchased from our company – Holden Dealerships call us and ask for Advice. – When they cannot get a roof working

 5.  Other operators have copied our designs yet they fail to understand how to keep a roof operation – Due to a lack of Engineering know how

6.    When your roof stops working we will get it working again – There has not been an Astra Convertible Roof that we could not fix.

7.   We don’t replace bearings your bearings remain your bearings – we don’t sell shipping containers
8.   We don’t change our company name every to weeks hiding from warranty claims …… Where roof latches have caused extensive rust to the roof frame

 9. When you call our Business we answer the phone …… we are not running away from any warranty claims and or legal action

10. We are credible …. would you trust a company that does not have a website.


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Astra Forum  |  Online Store

Saturday, 6 September 2014

Astra Convertible Roof Repairs

If you have problem with your Astra convertible roof opening and closing:

If so the best bet is to get a professional to look at.

The team at ALNO Product Services have a list of Professional Mechanics working across Australia and New Zealand.
Many of these mechanics are fully trained Ex-Holden Dealership employees.
In the cases where you are remote and there are not a lot of mechanics around the team at ALNO can assist in identifying what the problem is with your Astra roof over the phone.

Please note we are more than happy to assist our customers but not time wasters
So people call up wanting infomation oin what is wrong with there Astra then purchase chinese manufactured hose or latches sets
Then call back when they cannot get the roof working.
When fitting a set of latches there is a risk of hydraulic failure.
Furthermore if latches are not fitted correctly there is a real possibility of failure 
In the flexible drives or roof jaming.
One other peice of advice dont remove the Tyrco Relay before talking to us.
As they are not manufactured any longer and are quite difficult to get your hands on. 

Over the past six years the team at ALNO Product Services have serviced over
 75 Convertible roofs each year.


Why risk taking advice from people on a blog  ..... if things go wrong who will you turn to.

There has not been an Astra Bertone Convertible that the team at ANO Product Services
 has not been able to fix.

We have seen many weird and wonderful inventions the latest failure is a Queensland failure.
Aluminum parts machined for latches .....  fitted for two days
 then convertible roof started slamming into the windscreen.

One could argue that the parts fitted were ok ...... when fitted ......
or maybe it was the way the parts had been fitted who is to say?

One thing is sure there was one unhappy customer .... buy all reports
the solution did not fit the problem for three months the customer struggled
 with closing the roof and at some stages was not sure
if the roof was going to break the the windscreen.

At the end of the day if you enjoy the feeling of driving in an open roof and you love your car which one day will be a collectable item.


Then let the team at ALNO Product Services take care of your roof

Monday, 11 August 2014

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Astra Forum 

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Astra Roof Hose

Filling your Astra convertible roof with non genuine Holden Astra Convertible Roof Oil can cause the roof pump motor to wear out sooner.

In some cases the failure occurs 70% faster comparison to systems that have been filled with Genuine oil


A hose blowing in the hydraulic roof system generally occurs due to air getting into the system, in many cases a blown hose can be replaced and then in a couple of weeks another hose blows.

In these cases the hose that has the air leak has not been replace but to identify the hose with the leak at the time of replacing the first hose can be a black art.

There are ten hoses in the Astra convertible Bertone roof where are this point we have only ever replaced six hoes the wear out, get crimped of blow the swagged fitting.

Having said that we have replaced set of ten hoses only when the customer has asked to replace the complete set.

What are the options with regard to replacing the Hydraulic hose?

There are a number of hoses in the market place the first is the cheapest is priced around $30 Australian these hose are 2nd hand many have been working on convertible roofs from 8 - 10 years.

After a period these hoses become hard and in flexible and in turn blow from there swagged fittings

The second option is a Chinese product sold for around $80 Australian these hoses last for a period 3 - 6 months from all reports they seem to more flexible than the 2nd hand hoses yet the are not as old and are yet to last a period longer the 2 years

The third option is an Australian made hose price around $600 manufactured in Australian with high pressure hose and stainless steel fittings. This option seems to be the choice of the majority of the Astra Convertible Owners

The final option is to purchase genuine hose and it is best to get pricing from your local Holden Dealer

for more information contact




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Astra Forum  |  Online Store


Sunday, 5 January 2014

Planning to buy an Astra Convertible with a broken Roof

Planning to buy an Astra Convertible with a broken Roof

Generally fixing an Astra roof can be quite cost effective in most cases, yet in other cases we mechanics or back yard operators have touch pull or push parts of the roof to get them moving and have failed or caused more damage.



Other factors to consider in terms of how long the roof will last once it has been repaired can come down to :

  • The number of previous owners of the car, when there is a new owner then the convertible roof gets a complete work out for the next six months or until winter arrives
  • Past maintenance have the replacement parts been fully engineering or patched back together. We have seen instances of the split bearing being replaced with roller bearing which has resulted in the more physical force to open and close the latches. Furthermore we have seen many cases of corrosion or rust where steel and Aluminum have been bonded together without treating raw material post machining. We have seen extensive rust in the front of the roof structure in which a certifying engineer put down to untreated Aluminum in a set off roof latches  
     
  • The number of time the roof has been open in total as any or ever mechanical system wears or or cheaper parts are design to be replaced
  • Intervals between roof opens as in some cases number of times the roof has been known to effect the reliability of the roof system that not enough opening and to many opening can effect the ongoing functionally of the Astra convertible roof system
     






In many cases replacing the latches does not always fix your convertible roof in choosing a parts supplier what is important to you cheap imported parts or a supplier that offers  

The team at ALNO offer a professional service for more information for your Astra Convertible