hard top tool......what is it?

hey guys.... search around for it... but i recently lost the tool to take off my hard top...... looked on ebay and it doesn't look like anyone is selling one.. does anyone know where i can get another one other then dealership? is it just a simple tool i can pick up at home depot or something?????? thanks

Technically you could get the proper size allen key. But the hartop tool is not pricey at all and can be picked up at your dealer. If you are a PCA member, get another 10% off.

thanks dell.. do you happen to know the exact size allen key?

Shoot me a PM to remind me. I'll check as soon as my wife gets home.

thanks dell..... you got pm..... hope you liked it....

If you have metric allen wrenchs you could just take the cap off the cover and find out which one fits. I would guess it is around a 6mm wrench, but would have to chech to be sure. The Porsche wrench is just an allen wrench with a plastic cover. The plastic cover is flat on one end to make it easier to take the caps off the covers. Kris

thanks kris... i think i'll go and find out.... it's a pain lately... haven't had a chance to take off my top... although im not too sure too many people would love to see that though....

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It's a 6 mm hex. I never use the tool except to pry off the caps.

is the 06 and 99 cab hard top the same.... btw love that cab of your......

I literally just 24 hours ago just removed my hardtop. I am going topless and there is a difference. Mainly noise. Yeah I was looking at the tool and it is pretty much what people say...just an allen wrench. also...it wasnt hard as I thought it was going to be to remove!

cool asian..... when i got my car i had the hard top on and never took it off... this is the first......still a virgin...

It's part # 996-563-413-01. I got mine from sunsetimports.com for $22. If I had to do it over, I would just get an allen wrench, it smaller and takes up less room in the glove box. The plastic prying tool isn't critical.

Yup same here, when I picked up the car, I asked the owner to install the hard top for me so I can take it home with me and not have two trips. That was in October. So I figured it was enough time with the shell on...time to experience this baby as it was intended!

i hear ya asian...... have fun in the sun.... smackboy.... thanks for the info... i figure going to get the allen is a better deal porsche just loves taking our money....

would you know what size allen wrench? I have a 2011 997 cab Thank you!

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Not exactly the info you are looking for. But Here is the actual tool

Thanks for the reply I did not see a picture or any content in your reply. Since listing this post, I think I found the correct picture and Porsche part number; 996-563-413-01 Does this match the part number of your tool?

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Funny, i click the link and it goes to the porsche website. But either way, yes, that is the same part number. Did you click the word "here" in my previous post?

6mm

I just did click it. Thank you My monitor did not display is such a way that I recognized it as a link. Sorry Thank you again for taking the time to assist me Bob

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Thats what rennlist is for!

Yes it is!

thank you again