Targa top

Leaking targa top. I am about to replace the targa top side rubber seals. Are there any secrets. I noticed that the screws for the rubber seal appear to be recessed and difficult to locate. It was also suggested that I adjust the camber of the window to make the seal tighter; how do I do that?

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I haven't replaced mine (which also leaks a bit), so I can't help with the strip removal. The screws for adjusting the windows are in the door jams, underneath two black rubber covers.

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Emanuel Brown
1983 911 SC Targa
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The only secret with those seals is why the heck they are so expensive!
Leave them off and just drive it when the sun is beckoning. Save the $$$ for important things such as gas and spark plugs!

You need to use a small phillips screwdriver to reach the screws that are recessed thru the holes in the rubber. Be very careful not to strip them, or you're somewhat hosed. Not a bad job at all, really.

The side seals are designed to give a small range of adjustment from side to side. Beyond that, you can change the 'tilt' angle of the window itself. That basically entails removing the rubber plugs on the front and rear edges of the doors, and loosening the M6 allen bolts that hold the window rails in place. BUT, you need to pull the door panel to get to the lower front mount point of the main glass itself.

I'd try just doing the side seals and adjusting them "outwards" a tad first, before diving into window adjustments.

Good luck,
Chris C.

I'm with Matt. How is the top overall? Cracking at the unsupported fold points? You might consider a professional rebuild, or doing this yourself.

A thin philips with a bit of silicone or silgrease will ease it through the deep rubber hole, wherein you will need to move the phillips around a bit to find your screw. Turn carefully, with full contact, as these areas tend to rust nicely and thus the screw might be stuck in place.

One smart fellow put a thin strip of insulation foam on the backside of the gutter rail sheet metal that binds the top edges to the underside: you'll see these with the rubber side strips off. You might consider pulling these steel gutters and doing the same as a minimum. Same rule applys on these little cheesehead screws.

Jw

The top itself is in great shape. I did change the rubber on both sides, it is tighter towards the front (triangle)but now there appears to be a even bigger gap between the top of window and the rubber seal. What do I do next?