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YOUR RESEARCHBroken captured nut in 996 cabrio
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Recommend by porsche: remove the windshield
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1) Recommended by Porsche: Remove the windshield to replace the prisoner bolt(s): $$$$$
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I figure the only way to get to it is to cut the box section open, replace the nut and then weld it shut again.
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1) Recommended by Porsche: Remove the windshield to replace the prisoner bolt(s): $$$$$
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1999 996 Carrera 4 Cabrio.
Hi everyone. My roof stopped closing properly. On closer inspection I noticed the central panel, where the courtesy lights are, was moving when the claw on the roof pulled tight. I took this panel off and saw that one of the captured nuts that holds it in place was cracked in two. I took off the trim panel that runs along the top of the windscreen to see if I could get to this nut to replace it, but it's inside a box section. I figure the only way to get to it is to cut the box section open, replace the nut and then weld it shut again. I would leave this to an expert to do, but I'm a bit worried about cutting the box sections it's obviously structural. Has anyone else had this problem? Or any ideas/advice? May thanks, Andy from London.
I had this issue on my cab and fixed it easily:
Two options:
1) Recommended by Porsche: Remove the windshield to replace the prisoner bolt(s): $$$$$
2) Or as I did : Remove the prisoner bolt through the hole, enlarge the hole with a drill to install a rivet-nut:
You Tube
It took me 30 minutes and costed a couple dollars.
Also Search rivnut/.pemnut/nutsert
This is a pdf of the repair.. with pics. No drilling required with this one.
https://f66b4128-a-62cb3a1a-s-sites....attredirects=0
https://www.amazon.com/Muzata-Riveter-Thread-Riveting-Included/dp/B01M59GTH8/ref=pd_cp_60_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=fcaa6d12-8b2b-4ad7-b277-864b2da79f6e&pf_rd_r=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD&pd_rd_wg=31LHu&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=GhqQA&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=d4f3b64e-a8a2-11e8-ad5d-f9d1f1abea37&pd_rd_i=B01M59GTH8&psc=1&refRID=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD
https://www.amazon.com/Muzata-Riveter-Thread-Riveting-Included/dp/B01M59GTH8/ref=pd_cp_60_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=fcaa6d12-8b2b-4ad7-b277-864b2da79f6e&pf_rd_r=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD&pd_rd_wg=31LHu&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=GhqQA&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=d4f3b64e-a8a2-11e8-ad5d-f9d1f1abea37&pd_rd_i=B01M59GTH8&psc=1&refRID=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD
https://www.amazon.com/AUTOUTLET-150PCS-Carbon-Threaded-Nutsert/dp/B07DJ2MBMG/ref=asc_df_B07DJ2MBMG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241942662940&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7556417993863206806&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003748&hvtargid=pla-470828482938&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/AUTOUTLET-150PCS-Carbon-Threaded-Nutsert/dp/B07DJ2MBMG/ref=asc_df_B07DJ2MBMG/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241942662940&hvpos=1o6&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7556417993863206806&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003748&hvtargid=pla-470828482938&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Glarks-Stainless-Threaded-Rivetnut-Assortment/dp/B076K8VQG4/ref=pd_cp_60_4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=fcaa6d12-8b2b-4ad7-b277-864b2da79f6e&pf_rd_r=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD&pd_rd_wg=31LHu&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=GhqQA&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=d4f3b64e-a8a2-11e8-ad5d-f9d1f1abea37&pd_rd_i=B076K8VQG4&psc=1&refRID=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD
https://www.amazon.com/Glarks-Stainless-Threaded-Rivetnut-Assortment/dp/B076K8VQG4/ref=pd_cp_60_4?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=fcaa6d12-8b2b-4ad7-b277-864b2da79f6e&pf_rd_r=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD&pd_rd_wg=31LHu&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_w=GhqQA&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pd_rd_r=d4f3b64e-a8a2-11e8-ad5d-f9d1f1abea37&pd_rd_i=B076K8VQG4&psc=1&refRID=G5HYQZYQE4Z4N4F6TDSD
