90 CQ weather seal

[Max Baker]

Thanks Tony and Kevin,

I'll try the paper trick and then see if realignment of the window frame 
does the trick before trying a new seal.

-m

Tony Hoffman wrote:
> Max,
>
> Sorry to hear about your elbow. Hopefully it heals quickly. BTW, at
> least she can drive a manual........Not many people can even do that
> anymore.
>
> As for the fix:
> I'd actually start with the window frame alignment. BTDT on several
> type 44 cars.
>
> You pull the inner door panel. Then, find the four bolts (usually 13mm
> head) that hold the window frame to the door skin. The bottom ones
> usually have some body shims in them. Use the movement in the holes,
> as well as possibly more or less shims to get the frame exactly where
> you want it. You can use washers if you don't have body shims around.
>
> Just keep playing with it till it's where you want it, then take the
> car for a drive. I usually leave the door panel off for the test
> drive, just in case there is more adjustment to be made.
>
> Tony Hoffman
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 10:49 PM, Max Baker <max at warped.org> wrote:
>   
>> While my elbow heals from breaking it on a mtn bike ride w/ thejimrose,
>> my fiance is driving my coupe and i'm stuck driving her automatic corolla...
>> So I get to hear all about whatever is wrong w/ the car. :)
>>
>> Well, it finally started raining around here and this is my first winter
>> w/ the CQ.  A lot of water is coming in the drivers side window onto the
>> seat.  The seal whistles a little on the freeway but visually it looks
>> fine and the window seems to make full contact.at the top. I'm at a loss
>> here, where do you think I should start   -- the door alignment, window
>> alignment or replacing the weather seal?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -m
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