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Roof Problem and Bolt Found
simon007 replied to simon007's topic in 986 Boxster Convertible Top Issues and Solutions
That's either one of the steel balls onto which one of the four pushrods' ball cups get pressed on to (two one each side, front and rear pushrods) or one of the two steel balls onto which the tension ropes' ball cups are pressed onto. First check whether each of the pushrods' ball cups are in place, and follow each one of the pushrods to its end and see whether each one is pressed onto a steel ball or whether you have a missing one. You will find each of the two pushrods attached to the V-levers. One is a black "Hydraulic" pushrod and the other is a two-piece pushrod with a red (or white) plastic ball cup at the end. The only potentially expensive problem is if the steel ball that you have found came off because the magnesium lug onto which it is threaded broke off under the B-Pillar section. That is the part where the front pushrod's plastic ball cup is attached. Maybe you'll get lucky and it will simply have "unscrewed" itself, or it will be from one of the other parts I have described. Then check under the rear main bow, on the left and right side and see if each of the tension ropes is still attached at the highest point. If it's correct, there will be one of these steel balls threaded onto the rear main bow's lower horizontal surface, and the bottom of the tension rope will be pressed onto the steel ball that is attached to the adjusting bracket with the 14mm bolt head exposed. Let us know what you find. Regards, Maurice. Hi Maurice I will check tomorrow One thing I can tell you is that i found the bolt near the front of the roof compartment (just behind the passenger seat) Is there a diagram anywhere that i may be able to look at? Also - do i partially open the roof and look under it to see these parts? Simon -
Hi, im new to this forum, so have already read about the main problems for the roof, and think I have found the solution. One thing I am concerned about is that while i was putting the hood back up i found a bolt in the compartment under the roof lid! Ive posted a picture of this - if anyone knows what it is and where it is supposed to go - please let me know It is about 2cm long and about 7mm diameter