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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:59 AM
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My 99 Vert passenger side window is rubbing against the top at the upper left of the window. If I lower the window ,close the door than raise the window it fits right. If the window is up and close the door it pinches the corner of my top. Can I fix this myself?? Thanks
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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Yes, you can fix it yourself if you can remove the door panel.

Very easy adjustments...search "tip-in adjustment" on this forum and there may be detailed how toos.
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Mine does the same. The previous owner had the top adjusted and it's just not right. I've used the faq to adjust the top -- it's better but I can't seem to get it 100% perfect. Window valet is a godsend with this problem, by the way...

Let me know if you're able to fix it and what exactly your measurements are on those adjustment bolts.
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So if I understand correctly I need a Window adjustment not a top adjustment??
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Convertible care, adjustments, and tips
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Originally Posted by 98vettecpe
So if I understand correctly I need a Window adjustment not a top adjustment??
No, but now that I have the window valet, I can just hit the windows down and then back up instead of messing with the top -- it's not a fix, just a way to procrastinate fixing it completely. You still have to adjust the top to correct your window problem.

Here are the two pages I used...

http://www.c5forum.com/cgi-bin/ultim...13.html#000000

http://c5.techbottle.com/top-adj-FAQ.htm

Hope that helps!

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