 1998 Celica Convertible Window Problems |
 Mar 13, 2012 - 6:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '12 From cincinnati Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Well I just woke up my convertible from a long Winter nap and put the top down and was reminded of a problem I did not take care of last fall, the rear windows! The drivers side rear window falls off track and the passenger side window stays on track but seems a little off. I asked the boys at the local Toyota dealer to give me a price to fix it and they want both an arm and a leg! They talked about replacing motors and such and I thought the motor works, the window just seems to fall off track. I am sure this is a common problem but I am new to the convertible so I wanted to get input from this Celica community! Also, the roof leaks at the drivers side window and seems like I needs new seals?? The top is original, the car spent its entire life in Southern California until a few years ago. I am sure the top wasnt up much!! I appreciate any help to keep this baby going, she looks amazing! Kevin
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Mar 21, 2012 - 11:54 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
lol i just did this yesterday on my right side not... it was a PITA. The window is in, i just need to adjust it...
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Nov 20, 2012 - 10:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 20, '12 From St Louis Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 21, 2012 - 12:54 PM)  lol i just did this yesterday on my right side not... it was a PITA. The window is in, i just need to adjust it... I still had that little socket i shaved I realize this is an old post, but if you still have the pics of the 1998 celica convertible window assembly, i would appreciate it if you could forward them to me. My windows do not line up when raised and lowered. this causes a lot of air noise while driving down the road. Also any thought on why the topd does not seal well to the top of the windshield frame? Below is a post of someone who had received them from you previously. thanks Mike Yeah, I went to the salvage yard myself where the guy used a testing device to show me the motor worked before I laid down any money. Salvage guy warned me that I probably also needed the plate with the rollers (I guess they're called bushings) since those were vulnerable to breaking off. He was right--I had to start a new quest for the subassembly plate after returning to the mechanic with the motor and regulator I first had to source. Also, removing the plate from the window is apparently a pain because my mechanic gave me the whole window with plate to physically compare configuration with new part before laying down more money for part that wasn't identical. So far, said and done, I'm still running around with my window up and it's making me cranky. Thank you, njccmd2002, for the great how-to with photos and clear diagrams! Wish I had this to give to mechanic before he had to learn by trial and error--he said there's not a lot of info on this. He also said that the next time someone with a 95 Celica calls him complaining of window problems, he would send them away--so clearly a PITA, as mentioned previously. |
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Nov 20, 2012 - 7:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 14, '12 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hi Mike. My window is STILL not fixed--what a pain! Anyway, I didn't receive the instructions directly from njccmd2002. I just found them in another discussion. Here's the link: http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...ccmd2002+window. Good luck!! Melinda
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toyotakev 1998 Celica Convertible Window Problems Mar 13, 2012 - 6:28 AM
CAGirl Great to hear you're getting some help, even i... Mar 14, 2012 - 6:12 PM toyotakev Melinda, thanks for the info! I went to a loc... Mar 16, 2012 - 6:08 AM Imawakeyo http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...ccmd2... Mar 16, 2012 - 11:08 AM
toyotakev I appreciate the link to "How to Fix the Rear... Mar 16, 2012 - 1:45 PM toyotakev I think I will pay the money and let the local Toy... Mar 20, 2012 - 3:35 PM CAGirl Does anyone know a good, stand-up mechanic in Los ... Jul 19, 2012 - 2:16 PM toyotakev The local Master Tech at Kings Toyota did it for m... Jul 19, 2012 - 3:17 PM njccmd2002 ok so who is still having problems? Nov 20, 2012 - 9:03 PM xrav22 The windows are not that hard to fix. Yes they are... Nov 23, 2012 - 11:36 PM CAGirl QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Nov 20, 2012 - 10... Dec 5, 2012 - 2:39 PM xrav22 QUOTE (CAGirl @ Dec 5, 2012 - 3:39 P... Dec 5, 2012 - 6:47 PM njccmd2002 the trick to align the window is not to make it co... Nov 23, 2012 - 11:38 PM Sid We have a 1999 Vert, and the same problem. Motors... Dec 6, 2012 - 12:52 AM tymish I have a 1995 Convertible and just replaced the re... May 13, 2013 - 10:29 AM |
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