Convertible Top Problem

[jeeper31]

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

Four days ago I did the exact same thing and broke the driver's side plastic ball joint. Damn easy fix.... and a lesson learned.

I believe the early Boxster's had red ones and the later (987) had white. The are all the same for 1997 to 2012 Boxsters.

Was it easy to fix? It seems that the whole arm the ball joint is attached to has fallen down below the top. it seems as though I am going to have difficulty lifting it up to reach the ball it is supposed to connect to.

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by jeeper31

Was it easy to fix? It seems that the whole arm the ball joint is attached to has fallen down below the top.

Very very easy fix. Put the top in service position. You will be able to reach down and lift the broken end up. No need to disconnect anything. Count the threads that are left exposed and unscrew the broken piece. Screw the new one on to the same point the old one was (thread count). Line up the new coupler with the metal ball and pop it on. I used a long screwdriver with slight pressure to get it on. I couldn't do it by hand.

I think the trick to the job is the position of the top in the service position. You need to see and reach the arm. Secondly, I had to slightly adjust the top (service position) once to get the new coupler piece and the metal ball to line up. On a scale of one to five, this is a one. Don't sweat it, very easy.

[jeeper31]

Originally Posted by Chuck W.

Very very easy fix. Put the top in service position. You will be able to reach down and lift the broken end up. No need to disconnect anything. Count the threads that are left exposed and unscrew the broken piece. Screw the new one on to the same point the old one was (thread count). Line up the new coupler with the metal ball and pop it on. I used a long screwdriver with slight pressure to get it on. I couldn't do it by hand.

I think the trick to the job is the position of the top in the service position. You need to see and reach the arm. Secondly, I had to slightly adjust the top (service position) once to get the new coupler piece and the metal ball to line up. On a scale of one to five, this is a one. Don't sweat it, very easy.

it's going to be very easy. I didn't get the part yet but i was able to lift up the arm and there was enough left on the end to fit the ball into it. It probably won't stay but i can open and close the top without a problem until the part comes.