Top Adjustment?
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Top Adjustment?
I've got some problems with the top on my 95 mustang. The Passenger side above the window sags, and when putting up the top the locking handle doesn't meet up with the top of the windshield, making it a real pain to put the top up and down. I know there are ways to 'adjust' the top but am not sure if this is one of those instances. Additionally, my passenger window has gotten badly out of place, and overlaps the top when all the way up(when it wants to go that far). I'm thinking this happened because of the problems with the top. A friend of mine can replace the motor and regulator for me but should i get the top fixed first so the window doesn't get messed up again or should it be okay? Pictures below.
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Simple Google search worked, sorry no pictures and my alldatapro is down right now so i cannot get it from the ford service manual.
Top Linkage Alignment (Taken from Stangnet)
Stand behind the vehicle and visually sight across the folding top rear number 4 bow (51278). The height of the folding top rear number 4 bow should be even side-to-side. If not even, adjust as follows:
1. Remove rear seat. Refer to «Section 01-10».
2. Remove quarter trim panel (31012). Refer to «Section 01-05».
3. Remove screws retaining roof headlining (51916) to folding top rail pivot bracket link (506A68) and rear tacking strip.
Folding Top Rail Pivot Bracket Link
Rear Tacking Strip Attachment
4. Disengage roof headlining retainer (50980) from folding roof rear side rail (53138).
5. While holding roof headliner elastic strap, remove screw retaining strap tofolding top center rail (51154). Install a hooked metal rod through hole in elastic strip and slowly release tension on elastic strip.
6. Note position of V-notch on pivot adjusting cam and remove set screw. Rotate adjusting cam so V-notch is aligned toward rear of vehicle.
7. Loosen two bolts at bottom of folding top rail pivot bracket link. Then push down on folding top rail pivot bracket link to raise rear of folding top center rail. Tighten folding top rail pivot bracket link bolts.
8. Rotate adjusting cam forward until V-notch in adjusting cam is aligned upward.
9. To install set screw, rotate adjusting cam slightly to align with the closest set screw retaining hole and install screw.
10. If folding top front side rail (53104) and folding top center rail are not parallel at pivot point after this adjustment, loosen retaining side rail set screw lock nut.
11. Rotate set screw in or out until folding top front side rail and folding top center rails are parallel at pivot point and tighten lock nut.
Stand behind the vehicle and visually sight across the folding top rear number 4 bow (51278). The height of the folding top rear number 4 bow should be even side-to-side. If not even, adjust as follows:
1. Remove rear seat. Refer to «Section 01-10».
2. Remove quarter trim panel (31012). Refer to «Section 01-05».
3. Remove screws retaining roof headlining (51916) to folding top rail pivot bracket link (506A68) and rear tacking strip.
Folding Top Rail Pivot Bracket Link
Rear Tacking Strip Attachment
4. Disengage roof headlining retainer (50980) from folding roof rear side rail (53138).
5. While holding roof headliner elastic strap, remove screw retaining strap tofolding top center rail (51154). Install a hooked metal rod through hole in elastic strip and slowly release tension on elastic strip.
6. Note position of V-notch on pivot adjusting cam and remove set screw. Rotate adjusting cam so V-notch is aligned toward rear of vehicle.
7. Loosen two bolts at bottom of folding top rail pivot bracket link. Then push down on folding top rail pivot bracket link to raise rear of folding top center rail. Tighten folding top rail pivot bracket link bolts.
8. Rotate adjusting cam forward until V-notch in adjusting cam is aligned upward.
9. To install set screw, rotate adjusting cam slightly to align with the closest set screw retaining hole and install screw.
10. If folding top front side rail (53104) and folding top center rail are not parallel at pivot point after this adjustment, loosen retaining side rail set screw lock nut.
11. Rotate set screw in or out until folding top front side rail and folding top center rails are parallel at pivot point and tighten lock nut.
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It needs to be adjusted before a top is replaced too. Why not try to get it adjusted and then do a top replacement later if needed.
I'm suspicious that there is a folded or broken frame component. I've seen this before when that happens.
I'm suspicious that there is a folded or broken frame component. I've seen this before when that happens.
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From: SC
The idea is to hopefully avoid a replacement. I'm not making enough to replace everything i need to. :/
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I have a small gap between the window & weather stripping that leaks. Is there away to adjust the window in or out or the top rail? I'm thinking maybe new weather stripping but I hate to get it & that not fix the problem...lol If anyone knows please let me know. Oh this is on the passenger side
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