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do I just need to loosen the 10 mm bolts? Also, what does the switch do? Would this not working cause the problems I described.
Thanks,
Mike
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A few months ago I bought a new window for my 99 porsche boxster. Finally this weekend I had the time but lost some of the directions, but I was able to get the top off. I sewed in the new window and then went to replace the top. Here's the mistakes I made:
I took the 10 mm bolt of the transmission arm and didn't mark it.
I broke one of the red ball joints and glued it back together.
I could figure out what a b pillar was so I don't know if that switch got put in the same place.
Here's what is happening now:
The top went all the way up and 2 inches from completely closing made a loud click click click noise. I put my hand back there and found it is the trans arms popping. The clam shell doesn't make any attempt to go up at all now. The top is completely closed and the window looks great however how do I get the clam shell up, top down, what most likely broke, and lastly since I didn't mark the arms that the 10 mm bolt connected how do I find the correct position.
Thanks,
Mike
99 boxster top problem please help
in 986 Boxster Convertible Top Issues and Solutions
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Thanks a lot, I got the top and clamshell to move again. The ball joints are shot so I've already ordered the new ones off of ebay. I found the switch and found it's misplacement was a major part of the problem. I'm not very mechanical and just wanted to share my thanks with all of you for the great posts because if I can figure this out then anyone can.
Thanks again,
Mike