delling3
Active Member
'96 GT Convertible. I have owned it now for about two years. Convertible top function was never an issue - until now.
I raised the top a couple of days ago when I took the car to have it detailed. No issues. When I picked the car up this afternoon, I immediately noticed that the driver's side door (window up) would not close properly. At first look, it appeared that the window was too tall to close, but on further examination, it seems that the the top frame is "sagging" a bit at the front frame hinge. Basically when the top is up, the frame is now bowing downwards a bit. Never done this before.
While in the detail shop, the tech had to release the front latches to separate the top header from the windshield frame. I cycled the top up and down, and it seems like the everything is good until the latches are closed, which seems to be forcing the frame to assume this new shape. If I lower the window a 1/2 inch, the door closes normally. Is there something that has gotten out of adjustment? Like I said, never had this issue in the 2 years I have owned the car. Could the tech done something that caused the problem?
I raised the top a couple of days ago when I took the car to have it detailed. No issues. When I picked the car up this afternoon, I immediately noticed that the driver's side door (window up) would not close properly. At first look, it appeared that the window was too tall to close, but on further examination, it seems that the the top frame is "sagging" a bit at the front frame hinge. Basically when the top is up, the frame is now bowing downwards a bit. Never done this before.
While in the detail shop, the tech had to release the front latches to separate the top header from the windshield frame. I cycled the top up and down, and it seems like the everything is good until the latches are closed, which seems to be forcing the frame to assume this new shape. If I lower the window a 1/2 inch, the door closes normally. Is there something that has gotten out of adjustment? Like I said, never had this issue in the 2 years I have owned the car. Could the tech done something that caused the problem?