Xarthor

I have an '86 944 Turbo with a Saratoga top. The problem I have with the top is it has an upward "slope" so when I close the top the left side sits flush (normal) and the right side slopes upward and remains open.



This is not only annoying because it makes an awful whistling wind noise but also can be troublesome when it rains! Any ideas on how to fix this? The top opens and closes just fine (no electrical problems that I can tell) but I've done some research and haven't seen anyone online with this odd sloping problem.

More pictures here, if required: http://imgur.com/a/89wmK

Thanks in advance.

pontifex4

Can you find anyone in your area with a standard sunroof, and swap it to check? It seems more likely that your metal sunroof opening has been bent, or has an obstruction than that you have a warped glass roof.

Xarthor

Obviously I don't think the glass itself is warped/bent. It looks practically brand new. I suppose I could try and find someone in the area with a standard top.

pontifex4

I have to admit that I looked at the glass very suspiciously while posting what I did above. Can you try laying the glass roof flat on a known flat surface? The more I look at it, the more I think it's the glass, not the roof, weird as that seems.

odurandina

couldn't agree more.

BlackOp

What is that grey object in the right corner? the top looks like it's resting on it..

Indy Rev

It looks lime you need new weather strip

Xarthor

I think it's just the angle of the photo. You're seeing the glass from the right window, which looks kind of gray.

If you look at the third photo here: http://imgur.com/a/89wmK you can see there is no obstruction.

I'll take the roof off tonight and take a picture to assess it's level-ness tonight.

Funn944

It could be that the gears and arms that operate the sunroof are not in the same positions. The one on the passenger side isn't fully retracting. I really doubt that the glass is warped.

gtroth

+1.
Retract the arms as if you are going to remove the sunroof normally.
Don't disconnect the front, though. Push up on the back of the roof to raise it up and prop it open in the middle with a little box. Then use the switch as if to raise the roof a little. Now you can see if the lifter arms are aligned (ie extending the same amount).
And this is a good configuration to debug the system further as well.

Van

Has the right side arm skipped a tooth or two on the gear? I remember way back when I had a street car, there was a stripped gear and I'd have to push up on one corner of the roof while it was closing to get it to close flat.

968 GUY

Yeah check that arm.
Are the saratoga panels actually glass or Plexiglass? I know glass flexes some but I don't think the lift arms would have enough *** to hold the glass up like that, nor would glass,glass flex that amount.

turbodave

my guess is that you have broken some teeth of the plastic drive gear and it is not allowing full retraction on the passenger side. Cheap and easy fix. Best to replace both sides while you're at it.

pontifex4

Two posts since 2008!

turbodave

I know, but you guys seem to get along just fine!!