Convertible top up/down mechanism install & synchronization…help&#

[pk2]

Hello

Any body have experience syncing the the open/close mechanism for a Boxster top. It basically has a “transmission on either side with a single drive motor in the middle

My Boxster was T-boned awhile back. The body shop neglected reattach some of the opening and closing mechanism located in the folded top compartment (cables, motor, “transmissions”, tie rods, etc.). As a result, the mechanism got out of whack. That is after reconnecting the clap trap, one side was pulling the top down while the other was doing something else (puling it up?)

I tried to straighten it out following the factory manual to a tee…no dice. I’m told by Porsche trained independent mechanics that it a real pain. This is reflected in the repair cost of $600.

I’m no slouch at all around a wrench and German cars at all ( I.E. rebuilt a 928 engine from the ground up). Can’t believe I can’t do it myself. The thing that is throwing me is the “transmissions” for the lft and rt. side of the mechanism.

Any help is appreciated

P.K.

P.S. Going back to the body shop is a non starter,,, to much water under the bridge.

[flatsixfixer]

remove push rods from both transmissions, lift up the rubber seal left and right (clam shell seal) with a tape measure or rule measure from the top of the seam that was under the seal down to the ball joint located on the trans. it should be the same both sides, if not remove one cable from the motor and operate via the switch ( or you cam use a drill on the end of the cable to even them out, thats your basic setting. re-attach arms and put roof in full forward mode, check distance from front of roof to w/sheild top should be even left and right, if not there are two adjustable arms (via elongated serrated slots and 6mm locking bolts, tweek these to get desired measurement, any sign of laboring from motor stop and check!!!!!