Boxster Top Won't Go Up All The Way!

[Deserion]

The mechanism won't put the roof header against the windshield header, you will have to pull it down the rest of the way to latch. So in your case it sounds normal.

[obthomas]

Originally Posted by Deserion

The mechanism won't put the roof header against the windshield header, you will have to pull it down the rest of the way to latch. So in your case it sounds normal.

Your comment is interesting. My roof does go all the way to window header. I have had two boxsters and both worked this way. When closing all I have to do is reach up and latch. I think this is normal and 95% closed is not doing right.

[ExplorerLyon]

Sometimes mine stops 1" before full close. The fabric on the sides is not properly in the channel preventing full closure. Check that the fabric is not binding up in the side channels.

[porscheboxster987]

Originally Posted by ExplorerLyon

Sometimes mine stops 1" before full close. The fabric on the sides is not properly in the channel preventing full closure. Check that the fabric is not binding up in the side channels.

Went out to check the car a few minutes ago, and sure enough, the fabric on the sides were not properly in the channel; the rubber on the canvas’ sides seem to be overhanging the plastic window rim rather than fitting in. In other words, the edge of the canvas top isn’t tucking into the plastic frame correctly upon “closing.” Not sure if that makes sense. I will try to fix this and see if it solves the problem. Thank you.