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Originally Posted by Grizzly
Hey, I sent you a PM, but here's the other post about the cables. You definitely want to check these out to ensure that they're not you problem.
What happens is that over the years, the heat from the engine actually causes the plastic cable sheathing to lengthen. When it does, it pulls the steel cable out of the top motor.
You can fix this two ways:
1) You can buy the new and improved cables from Porsche and pop them in ($30.00 I think).
2) You can remove the ends of the cables from the motor and then remove the bright metal ends from the cables (you'll need two pair of pliers to pull the ends off). Then, with a pair of wire strippers or a razor blade, whatever, trim the plastic sheathing back so that 3/4" of metal cable will protrude once you reinstall the bright metal cable end. Stick the cable back into the motor and you're done (for free). By the way, it won't happen again. Your cables have expanded all they're gonna expand.
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Hi,
Uh this is good information, but it refers to the transmission cables for the power top operation, not the tension cables with the ball-sockets. Still, good info...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99