1998 Celica Convertible Window Problems Options

[toyotakev]

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

[njccmd2002]

ok so who is still having problems?

[CAGirl]

ok so who is still having problems?

I'm still having problems and I don't do my own work. I live in Los Angeles/LAX area and the mechanic I used to use has his own shop, but was previously a Master Certified Mechanic for Toyota. He spent a lot of time trying to fix it (said there wasn't a lot of info he could find either online or through his contacts about it). He got the window in place, but not aligned properly so warned me against using the window (and consequently, the top) and said he's "done with it". At least it's keeping the rain out, but not a great seal. I don't know who here locally who knows how to fix this. Local Toyota didn't have the story (had to research online & verify with Toyota Corporate) that I outlined above about ASC going out of business/lack of customized parts, etc. so I'm not that sure I want to pay $$ for a loaner car while they try to figure it out. Do you think if I printed out your excellent demo and give it to them, they'd be successful (not an explicit endorsement, just opinion)? Would love to get my convertible back up and fully operational soon, even if it is winter.

[xrav22]

ok so who is still having problems?

I'm still having problems and I don't do my own work. I live in Los Angeles/LAX area and the mechanic I used to use has his own shop, but was previously a Master Certified Mechanic for Toyota. He spent a lot of time trying to fix it (said there wasn't a lot of info he could find either online or through his contacts about it). He got the window in place, but not aligned properly so warned me against using the window (and consequently, the top) and said he's "done with it". At least it's keeping the rain out, but not a great seal. I don't know who here locally who knows how to fix this. Local Toyota didn't have the story (had to research online & verify with Toyota Corporate) that I outlined above about ASC going out of business/lack of customized parts, etc. so I'm not that sure I want to pay $$ for a loaner car while they try to figure it out. Do you think if I printed out your excellent demo and give it to them, they'd be successful (not an explicit endorsement, just opinion)? Would love to get my convertible back up and fully operational soon, even if it is winter.

I am at work and have time so here it is
Remove seat by pulling up
Remove plastic panel
Remove speaker bracket and unplug speaker
Remove extra crash brace
Remove window seal and little metal trim with a small

Srewdriver,don't drop the little screws. Get a magnet stick
Remove the up stops scratch the metal to mark them.a small 10 mm wrench will do.
Unscrew the 4 motor bolts,unplug the motor.
pull the window and motor straight up and out
if the front bushing is bad pop off the middle one and using vice group and a towel
Squeeze it on the front. I am missing my middle bushings on both windows. They work still.put grease in the rails using a long screwdriver.clean everything. Hold the window and drop it down into the rails. Get the busgings into respective slot.
Tape or hold it and have the motor arm facing back
Get the motor into place it only goes one way.get the 4 bolts on motor and put the up stops back.plug the motor in and raise it it where u want and tighten upstop front and back.u wcan adjust angle of window ECT.
Once that is done put everything together.i suggest a drill with sockets to make this much faster.with window down u can put trim back on. I did this myself several times but with a helper it would be easier probably.
U can print this out and it goes faster than it sounds.
If you only have 1bushing left u will need the new bushing plate from Toyo.
Good luck




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