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Is there an instruction, how I can get the roof loose in order to check the upper fix point?
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Hello,
I have a little issue with my roof (996 C2 FL Cabrio 2002).
As you can see in the picture it is not completely closed on the passenger side.
I looked at the ropes and the stuff in the roof, but I could not figure out what the difference is to the drivers side, what makes the roof to stay open a little bit.
Has anybody an idea, how I can fix this problem?
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Christian
Christian,
I have dealt with this issue on both sides of my 02 Cab. The tension rope (cable) has come loose from one of the two attachment points.
The bottom attachment can be seen when the roof is in the half open position. The cable has an eyelet crimped on the end attached to the top frame with a bolt. This is the easier of the two ends to access.
The top end is secured to header rail inside of the top. Similar eyelet crimped to end of cable secured to a spring to maintain tension when top is closed. Access to this end requires lifting up of the top material at the front corner. A little daunting, but doable if so inclined.
Good luck.
Dave.
when you partially retract the roof, look for the braided metal cable that runs in that location. that should be what provides tension as the top is in the closed position and it should move into the slot on the metal frame ( in your pic) to provide a secure fit. the cable has a metal eyelet that secures in the rear compartment behind the back seats. hopefully all it did was come undone.
Hi!
Thank you very much for your help.
I checked the metal wire. On the bottom it is "unfortunatly" not loose. I fear, that menas that the upper end is not OK.
Is there an instruction, how I can get the roof loose in order to check the upper fix point?
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Christian
I am having the exact same issue. Chrisko, How did you access the top under the roof? Does anyone else know how to properly access the top connection under the roof?
Thank you
Tom
Hi roadsession,
It does look like you had potentially the same issue based on your thread. But a broken rivet sounds pretty bad and certainly beyond my current capabilities. Do you know how I would approach pulling the fabric back to check and see if the cable is broken, rivet of whatever? I would prefer not to have to take it to a shop if it is something simple. Would you attempt to access this and check it yourself after watching someone work on it for 2 hours?
Thanks for you time on this with me.
