Replacing Roof Parts (tension cables & red rod)

[JusWannaGroove]

To anyone that knows,

My top stopped working. The passenger side appeared to be stuck (in the down position). The driver side attempts to rise when closing, but can't get pass a certain point because the other side won't go up. After reading a few post on this forum I was able to put the top into service mode. While prying one of the arms off (the one with the red cap end) I broke the red cap thing.

I want to replace the arm with the red cap and the tension cable that raises and lowers the roof. Does anyone know where I can get these parts (assuming the dealer is over priced)? How much do they normally cost?

*2001 Boxster

Thanks in advance,
-Groove

[Boxtaboy]

The dealer will sell only the entire push rod that includes the ball cap (they replaced the red ones with white ones that apparently are more resistant to cracking): http://e-partssales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=98656127902&Category_Code=986top

Or, you can buy just the ball caps from a seller on ebay. This guy sells just the 2 ball caps for around $42 bucks: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-plastic-cap-2-Top-push-rod-boxster-986-987_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 2c4f0d3edeQQitemZ190304829150QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories