I'm waiting for my full maintenance manual from the club to arrive, so please have patience with me.

I'm operating the top by putting power on the motor in the bottom of the tire well. The trunk lid has been removed. When the top is up and being lowered, it works great until it is getting tucked into the compartment. When the rear of the top bottoms out and the front starts to go down into the well, it needs some help. This is when the two cylinders are being compressed. When raising the top, it jumps right up and starts raising.

I don't know what is in the cylinders. I would guess a compression spring, but can not see inside. If it is a spring, I'm surprised it has trouble compressing since springs get weak not stronger. What is the fix??

Thanks guys.