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Old 05-20-2012, 11:46 PM
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Weatherstrip / Window problem

I just put new weatherstripping on both doors of my '84 T/A this weekend. Now on the drivers side, the glass tips in so far that the top of the window contacts the frame 1 1/2" before the top of the door does. Can't hardly close it with the window up, closes fine when the window is down, so I know it's not the weather strip (which is tighter cuz it's new). I didn't do that door any different than I did the passenger side, and that works fine. I did not change the upper weather stripping (around the T-tops or on the outside edge of the T-tops). Why is the glass tipped in now? What did I do?
Old 05-21-2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: Weatherstrip / Window problem

Got a pic.
Old 05-21-2012, 09:38 PM
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Re: Weatherstrip / Window problem

There are adjustments you can make to make the window further in or out when it is in the closed position. All glass (side) adjustments must be made with the interior door panel removed. There is a thread here in the body section that is a great guide and explains each adjustment point and what it moves.
Old 05-21-2012, 10:35 PM
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Re: Weatherstrip / Window problem

Thanks guys, found the link you were talking about Tucker ( https://www.thirdgen.org/windowadjust ) I had already done some adjusting and have it almost dialed in now. Takes a while to visualize all the adjustments!
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Re: Weatherstrip / Window problem

Thats the thread I was thinking of, I couldnt find it last night. Maybe becuse it was in the fact section.
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