Convertible top problems Need help
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Burning Brakes
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Convertible top problems Need help
Was going to take it to the dealer but decided to see if I could get some DIY help.
Problem #1 - Convertible top has left rub marks on the tonneau cover. How do you adjust and how do you know if your adjustment is then adequate?
Problem #2 - Passenger window corner rubbing on inside corner of top causing some fraying. Everytime you shut the door it its the top. How do you adjust this?
Thanks!
Chris
Problem #1 - Convertible top has left rub marks on the tonneau cover. How do you adjust and how do you know if your adjustment is then adequate?
Problem #2 - Passenger window corner rubbing on inside corner of top causing some fraying. Everytime you shut the door it its the top. How do you adjust this?
Thanks!
Chris
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Originally Posted by cbrynolf
Was going to take it to the dealer but decided to see if I could get some DIY help.
Problem #1 - Convertible top has left rub marks on the tonneau cover. How do you adjust and how do you know if your adjustment is then adequate?
Problem #1 - Convertible top has left rub marks on the tonneau cover. How do you adjust and how do you know if your adjustment is then adequate?
Problem #2 - Passenger window corner rubbing on inside corner of top causing some fraying. Everytime you shut the door it its the top. How do you adjust this?
it's called "window tip in", adjustment will be covered in the doc that rws.1 is going to send you.
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I know th is sounds dumb but I had the problem of the top rubbing on the hatch also, I found that if I moved t he passenger seat forward a little before operating the top either up or down it cured the problem.
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Convertible top adjustment question
My 1999 conv. top needs to be adjusted also. The driver's side window hits the top when closing the door and fraying is there. I reviewed the window tip in adjustment document and looked at the pictures however someone added a comment to the bottom of that post indicating the window adjustment is really a bar in the middle of the top that can be adjusted outward to push the top away from the window. Anyone have pictures of this adjustment? I see the bar and see a couple of screws attached to the bar but do not see how loosening these bolts will allow me to extend the bar to push the top out slightly.
My email is s-frenzke@peoplepc.com Any help is greatly appreciated since the local Chevy dealer does not want to have anything to do with this problem.
My email is s-frenzke@peoplepc.com Any help is greatly appreciated since the local Chevy dealer does not want to have anything to do with this problem.
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Originally Posted by dougbfresh
I made the adjustment to my 01 to keep it from rubbing the cover and I got the static shield to put on just in case.
the adjustment is just a "band aid" fix, you need the new updated rear weatherstrip for the top if you don't want it happening again.
