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Old 09-11-2019, 08:10 AM   #5
Starter986
1998 Boxster Silver/Red
 
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Originally Posted by hcallaway View Post
I installed the Spin Lock installation kit.

It looks like when the pins are spun/turned they lock into place. I wonder how much pressure is required?
The part missing the handle appears similar/same to the two on my humps. The pin, to which a handle is attached/affixed, with the two little protusion things sticking out... seats into the spinlock. You'll see how it must align, pressing down on the pin, but not too hard. You don't want to break the handle which is what, I believe, happened somewhere along the line before you received the top. That said...

Once you know you've got the pin seated, and with the handle in your hand, start back-and-forthing the handle as you snuggle it down. You'll know when you hit the sweet spot because the handle will fall into that locking snuggle position. If, when you're snugging things down you meet with resistance... spray a little lubricant onto the pin. That oughta slide it in.

If you can't source just the handle... you may have to buy the entire part.

Good luck.
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