monty Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Is there any facility to adjust the height of the door windows when they are wound up? My car has had new glass fitted a few years ago but appears to sit around 1/2 inch too low & around 1/4 inch too far forward when wound fully up! Gives a fair sized gap between glass & hardtop/softtop! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robgeev Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Horrible, terrible unpleasant job. Remove door card, slacken regulator bolts and manouvre complete assembly for a long time. I may have forgotten some bits, but thats the bones of it. Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted October 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Horrible, terrible unpleasant job. Remove door card, slacken regulator bolts and manouvre complete assembly for a long time. I may have forgotten some bits, but thats the bones of it. Rob. Oh dear, maybe I will just see how wet & draughty it gets! Thanks anyway Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
david ferry Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Oh dear, maybe I will just see how wet & draughty it gets! Monty, I don't think I would. If you intend to use the car in poor weather, you really would be well advised to seal it from the elements. Cold and draughty is one thing but having water constantly coming in is a different matter. It will be unpleasant and it will also ruin your car. It must be worth the effort to try to seal the gaps. Good luck. David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) You may find that a TR5 door glass may have been fitted as that was all that was available up until not that long ago, in which case you will have to alter the position of the regulator mechanism!! Not a particulary easy job although there was an article in the register magazine a few years ago that illustrated very well how to do it. I think it was written by one of our scandinavian members. Im sure somone out there will be able to find the relevent reference, my magazines are spread between home and workshop so cant help there. Stuart. Is there any facility to adjust the height of the door windows when they are wound up? My car has had new glass fitted a few years ago but appears to sit around 1/2 inch too low & around 1/4 inch too far forward when wound fully up! Gives a fair sized gap between glass & hardtop/softtop! Edited October 18, 2006 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted October 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 You may find that a TR5 door glass may have been fitted as that was all that was available up until not that long ago, in which case you will have to alter the position of the regulator mechanism!! Not a particulary easy job although there was an article in the register magazine a few years ago that illustrated very well how to do it. I think it was written by one of our scandinavian members. Im sure somone out there will be able to find the relevent reference, my magazines are spread between home and workshop so cant help there.Stuart. Thanks Stuart, that would explain it! New glass was fitted 6 years ago & receipt says part no:820508 (TRGB) door glass TR4-6. Surprised though that TR4A glass is different to TR5. Would it be easier to replace with more recent TR4A glass if it now is available? Monty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade-TR4 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Hi TR4/4a glass is the same, but the regulator mech changed for the TR5, hance the different glass. If you can't find a TR4 type glass, you could have the edge of the glass ground to TR4 shape. There is some adjustment in the set-up of the mechs and lots of little adjustments to several areas can reposition the glass considerably. If it IS a TR5 glass you're going to struggle though. Try one of the specialists for a decent second hand TR4/4a glass. good luck! Adey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Monty you can now get TR4a window glass from Moss i would be inclined to go down that route as trying to adjust everything to fit the 5 type is a pain!! Talk to Jeff Marks at Moss he will help you out. Stuart. Thanks Stuart, that would explain it! New glass was fitted 6 years ago & receipt says part no:820508 (TRGB) door glass TR4-6. Surprised though that TR4A glass is different to TR5.Would it be easier to replace with more recent TR4A glass if it now is available? Monty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeF Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 There is reams of stuff on this subject on The Register CD, including about the different glass shapes, and how to fix the window lifters etc. I would suggest your read it though as it is most helpful. If you don't have a copy of CD pm me your email. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monty Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Monty you can now get TR4a window glass from Moss i would be inclined to go down that route as trying to adjust everything to fit the 5 type is a pain!! Talk to Jeff Marks at Moss he will help you out.Stuart. Stuart, Which Moss is Jeff at? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 He is at moss London. 02088672020. Stuart. Stuart,Which Moss is Jeff at? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony13579 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 I had two new door glasses supplied by uroglas and they were a diferent shape than the originals. I sent them back. the bottom edge was cut at about a 5 degree angle diferent. he said that hard top owners struggled with this, but it was the corect updated glass pattern I rightly or wrongly got two "original" shape glass cut. I hope the hard top fits the glass!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 <_<Tony, Sounds to me like the ones they were trying to supply were TR5 as they have that slight angle difference. Stuart. I had two new door glasses supplied by uroglas and they were a diferent shape than the originals. I sent them back. the bottom edge was cut at about a 5 degree angle diferent. he said that hard top owners struggled with this, but it was the corect updated glass pattern I rightly or wrongly got two "original" shape glass cut. I hope the hard top fits the glass!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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