Cabrio soft top leak

[Ceeker]

Hope this isn't in the wrong section:

problem: installed a fairly new soft top with frame onto my cabrio. I basically lined up the roof with the shims and checked alignment of windows etc. I did a hose down test for leaks and found water comes in from around the center front seal. The seal is fairly new as well. Can anyone suggest what I might have missed while putting the roof on.

any help would be appreciated.

thx.

[dnguyen1963]

Try this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnI2aQyExg

[dnguyen1963]

Try this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnI2aQyExg

[Ceeker]

Try this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLnI2aQyExg

ok, so clearly now I see the problem. When I was mounting the roof I noticed the rubber seal came away from the front of the frame rail. clearly it wasn't glued in like it was suppose to be. So.... I guess I'll be doing this sometime today or tomorrow. thanks for the link. I have seen it before but thought it was just for worn seals.

much appreciated and Happy Labor day weekend.

[Ceeker]

well after cleaning and applying the sealer; I have no luck. there is gaping on the drivers front between the window and the seal but the passenger side is tight. However, when I soak the roof water is getting in on the passenger side. I wonder if I ad a shim to the rear bottom will it pitch to roof forward to give me a better seal? or do I remove a shim so that the front takes more down force to close the latch?

[smooth]

What did you find out regarding shims?