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Troubleshooting tips - 996 cabrio deck lid stops 1 inch short of fully open

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Any pointers on what to check first ?
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Clean /lubing the rails this weekend

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I plan on cleaning/lubing the rails this weekend, but gave a gentle tug to get the flap up enough for my son and I to enjoy a wonderful, first drive for 2014.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi gurus, We managed to hit 63 degrees today so I decided to take my 2002 996 C4 Cabrio for the first time in 3 months. I made the mistake of closing the top while stopping at a store. When I went to open my top back up, the top opened all the way, but when the deck lid went to close, it stopped about an inch short of it's final position when the top is fully open. (So, the lid is sitting about an inch above the back of the car). Any pointers on what to check first ? I was hoping to take my son out this afternoon ! Ward

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had similar problem: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...l-the-way.html

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Hi Roadsession, Thanks for the pointer and pictures ! Ward

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Hi Roadsession, Great diagnosis. I am experiencing the same issue you encountered. I plan on cleaning/lubing the rails this weekend, but gave a gentle tug to get the flap up enough for my son and I to enjoy a wonderful, first drive for 2014. Thanks again ! Ward

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Yay ! enjoy. did the same thing today - 59 deg in Boston

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