Side window hitting rear hood

[zed4]

Hello,

Just a little thing which is bugging me on my new Chimaera. The very top rear corner of the driver's side window is hitting the folding rear hood and is leaving a mark. Sometimes the door won't close very easily and I'm worried the glass might break one day.

Here's the only pic I have on me right now:



Can the door or window be adjusted to bring the top corner away from the hood a little bit? It all seems to fit ok elsewhere and the passenger side is perfect.

Thanks,

Dan

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zacherynuk said:

Hah! Zed, I just looked at your profile - do you recall me photo shopping out those bollards?

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/184494-just-a...

I do indeed! Great job! That was a long time ago...

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I'll get a better photo tonight, then I can ascertain what exactly needs adjusting - door or window.

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seeby said:

Hi Dan ,not really helping your problem ,but mine looks like this.

Yes, that's how I'd like it to look!!

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Oops, forgot to get a picture of the window this morning. Will try to get one tonight.

Is this the right runner you're talking about?

http://www.clever-trevor.net/TVR/Parts_details/U03...

or

http://www.thetvrshop.com/TVR/Parts_details/TVR%20...

It does look like you're right, the window is too far back, not too high. Incidentally, I did notice the other day that the window doesn't quite butt up to the seal on the hard top. There is a tiny gap.

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Mark. said:

zed4 said:

It does look like you're right, the window is too far back, not too high. Incidentally, I did notice the other day that the window doesn't quite butt up to the seal on the hard top. There is a tiny gap.

That's when you want the adjuster tweaking.

I can't find my picture right now, but on the outside of the glass, about half way-ish back at and angle of probably nearly 30 degrees blade forward you'll find the adjuster, need a decent flat blade screw driver and 5 mins twisting one way or the other.
Looking at the picture though if you tweak it up more it might actually move it back more at the top which would make your problem worse. Is there a gap at the channel at the front? If the door is open can you move it vertically on the hinge?

Can't promise, but was thinking of a run out on Sunday if we are free to look at boats you working? I could take a quick look if you've not sorted it by then.

Thanks. Yes, I wouldn't be able to adjust it any higher in it's current position as it would push it up into the rear hood even more. I could push the window forwards, but it seems the entire door card was moving when I did.

I'm not working this Sunday, no, but I am on my own. My other half is out all day at a show so I could drive over to meet you. Work is only a couple of minutes from my house. Or you could meet me at my house.

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I will check how much the door itself moves tonight and get some photos.

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Mark. said:

zed4 said:

I will check how much the door itself moves tonight and get some photos.

Be a good starter. Will give you a shout about Sunday if we decide to head down that way.

Cool. It’s my birthday weekend, so don’t forget a present! Haha!

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Haha.

Here are some photos. Looks like it is the window which has dropped back, out of the runner.





How it sits normally....



With me pushing the back of the window, forcing it into the runner....

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seeby said:

Is that enough clearance when you push the glass into the runner ?

Yes, it's spot on.

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Hedgehopper said:

This link shows how the rear runners are fixed, the fronts are much the same but I can't get the camera in there. So long as the front runner is snugly up against the windscreen frame I wouldn't touch it anyway. Careful not to bend the ali. runner as it obviously has to be the same profile as the glass.
Good luck.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks for that info. Very useful. It's hard to see exactly what I need to do from the photos, I will look into taking the door panel off and seeing what's involved.

I haven't searched, is it difficult to get the door panel off?

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Hedgehopper said:

When re-fitting the door trim it's a good idea (not mine I have to say) to replace the original nuts with wing nuts....easier next time. The best chance of reaching these nuts is by borrowing an agile 5 year old!

Good tip, thanks.

I have fairly small (weedy) arms, failing that, my girlfriend is tiny!