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> Replaced rubber on windshield and now the Top wont seat
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post Mar 25 2026, 01:42 PM
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all, i replacd the rubber around the windshield at the top where the targa top seats. and now i cant get the front hooks to go all the way backup to the top of the top. i can get the hooks to grab on, but i cant push the handle up all the way. in fact, i broke one of the plastic handles already thinking a little muscle would do the trick. any ideas?
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post Mar 25 2026, 01:59 PM
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all, i replacd the rubber around the windshield at the top where the targa top seats. and now i cant get the front hooks to go all the way backup to the top of the top. i can get the hooks to grab on, but i cant push the handle up all the way. in fact, i broke one of the plastic handles already thinking a little muscle would do the trick. any ideas?

The seal will relax, but also the locking handles are adjustable. You may have to loosen them up for your fitment
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post Mar 25 2026, 06:59 PM
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i adjusted the clasp all the way out...its still a lil tight but at least its locking in place. hopefully it will "relax" as mentioned. thanks for the help.
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post Mar 25 2026, 07:50 PM
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Try talc ( baby powder) on the leading edge of the top. That should help
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post Mar 25 2026, 08:07 PM
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QUOTE(Kemo @ Mar 25 2026, 12:42 PM) *

all, i replacd the rubber around the windshield at the top where the targa top seats. and now i cant get the front hooks to go all the way backup to the top of the top. i can get the hooks to grab on, but i cant push the handle up all the way. in fact, i broke one of the plastic handles already thinking a little muscle would do the trick. any ideas?

The seal will relax, but also the locking handles are adjustable. You may have to loosen them up for your fitment

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post Mar 26 2026, 06:56 AM
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Same problem. I replaced mine with a “914 rubber” one and now my top won’t fit . It worked fine before I replaced it . I should have left the original rubber on . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Mar 26 2026, 07:38 AM
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What brand seal did you use?
I would only use original Porsche
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post Mar 26 2026, 07:56 AM
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Are you guys talking about the main target seal?
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post Mar 26 2026, 11:35 AM
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I did this last year with the 914 rubber seal and my top fit back on perfectly. That seal has to be seated all the way down into/under the metal lip. If the bottom portion of that seal isn’t locked under that metal lip, it will sit high.
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post Mar 26 2026, 11:46 AM
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Covered recently here complete with photos of how 914Rubber seals differ.

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