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Early 996 Cabriolet Clamshell Gearbox Repair

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YOUR RESEARCHEarly 996 Cabriolet Clamshell Gearbox Repair

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Disconnect from the clamshell motor gear drive

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If your clamshell motor just spins and your clamshell won't open (or close) then it is likely that your drive motor shaft has come disconnected from the clamshell motor gear drive.

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Leading evidence: 'Disconnect from the clamshell motor gear drive' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Disconnect from the clamshell motor gear drive' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Installation video for the Porsche Clamshell Motor Gearbox repair kit#

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You can purchase these repair kits on eBay or Amazon for around $60.

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Early 996 Cabriolet Clamshell Gearbox Repair

Set tapered male square drive, chamfered female square drive, cr-mo

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Mayouko 11PCS 3/8" Drive SAE Pipe Plug Socket Set, Tapered Male Square Drive, Chamfered Female Square Drive, CR-MO

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Disconnect from the clamshell motor gear drive

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Suggestion · Original poster

If your clamshell motor just spins and your clamshell won't open (or close) then it is likely that your drive motor shaft has come disconnected from the clamshell motor gear drive.

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Early 996 Cabriolet Clamshell Gearbox Repair

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Suggestion · Original poster

Installation video for the Porsche Clamshell Motor Gearbox repair kit#

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Early 996 Cabriolet Clamshell Gearbox Repair

Repair kits

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Suggestion · Original poster

You can purchase these repair kits on eBay or Amazon for around $60.

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Early 996 Cabriolet Clamshell Gearbox Repair

Set tapered male square drive, chamfered female square drive, cr-mo

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Suggestion · Original poster

Mayouko 11PCS 3/8" Drive SAE Pipe Plug Socket Set, Tapered Male Square Drive, Chamfered Female Square Drive, CR-MO

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

If your clamshell motor just spins and your clamshell won't open (or close) then it is likely that your drive motor shaft has come disconnected from the clamshell motor gear drive. You can purchase these repair kits on eBay or Amazon for around $60. I made a short Youtube video on how to install that kit. Installation video for the Porsche Clamshell Motor Gearbox repair kit# 99656167301 You will likely need a female square socket of size 9/32. I purchased the following one on Amazon. You will need to grind down that socket so that it fits in the drive mechanism to hold the square shaft so that you can remove the allen bolt holding the shaft in. NOTE: The allen bolt is REVERSE THREADS. Turn clockwise to remove it. https://youtu.be/fu2hOEP1YBI?si=sY63Sxmbs2h98Ena Mayouko 11PCS 3/8" Drive SAE Pipe Plug Socket Set, Tapered Male Square Drive, Chamfered Female Square Drive, CR-MO

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