Zeus

Thanks. . I spoke to a guy who deals in mk3 and 4's and he said he has come across bent frames a few times and thinks that's whats happened to mine. I'm home tomorrow so I'm going to remove the vinyl and check the frame out. If its bent he has a good second hand one. Fingers crossed I can sort it.

Not a great pic but shows the gap I can get it to half that gap but thats really forcing it. I have always wanted to find a Mk1 Astra GTE but they are like goldust.

Yea i know, its always the most simple things that end up being the most complicated. I was a mechanic for 20 years and I have never worked on a sort top mechanism until now. Glad I got out of the game tbh, way to complicated now, thats why I like my old Fords, Vauxhalls and Triumphs

Not that I noticed but I will have another look tomorrow. Its annoying as its the last thing I need to sort before its ready to go on the road.

I have slackened them on the passenger side, the side thats being a problem but no joy. If I have the roof halfway up and look at where the hood rests on the quarter near the bracket the passenger one is an inch further away from glass than the drivers side. Trying to post an image.

Hi, yea I have tried that. I have slackened the three bolts on each side, taken the rams off as well. I think the frame may be bent, its like that bracket with the three bolts needs to slide forward half an inch but there is no adjustment on them. The drivers side fits perfectly.

Hi all I'm hoping there is somebody on here who knows a bit about the roof mechanism on a mk4 escort cabriolet.one side there is a gap between rear quarter glass and the roof. I have tried moving glass, checked the cables which look OK although I haven't removed them.I have the vinyl loose now and still the frame won't align on the passenger side. Looking at the piller the roof frame appears to be about an inch further back and I see no adjustment.Any help appreciated, im starting to lose patience with it now.Thanks in advance.