Clamshell Stuck Closed

[peterbrown77]

at least it will give you a reference. Having both levers in the same position is critical, not which position they happen to be. The links are long and even small misalignments make the top/cover come down crooked.

[dghii]

Honestly...use the level to get the two arms in the same position (or very close) and then connect the clamshell, lower the thing and check your alignment. You'll see once you start this that it is not magic. Just play with it a bit and you'll see.

I've done two boxsters this way and have not spent more than 15 minutes getting things lined up after starting with the level.

[keithl]

Well, i had it fixed. The top went up and down twice and seemed to close perfectly,
Then the otherside got stuck closed. I had to disconnect the other side to get the top
To close. I may have something else going on, i dont know. Next weekend Im going to take both sides apart and start over...