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The Clamshell Bent Today.

While trying to lower the top earlier this week, as I've done a hundred times before with no drama, apparently the right side's motor mechanism failed in some manner.

But the left side kept trying to raise the clamshell, with the end result shown below:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1762029154.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1762029169.jpg

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1762029183.jpg

OK, an update.

The drive mechanism has been repaired, and the top / clamshell now go up and down as they should. (Side note: Failure was due to a broken cable end which disabled the drive on the passenger side).

Now my attention shifts to getting both ends of the clamshell to sit flush to the rest of the car.

Reference photo:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763504515.jpg

Driver's side:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763504572.jpg

Compared to the passenger's side, which is pretty close:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763504630.jpg

In addition, the front "point" of the clamshell is also off on the driver's side. Here's the correct-looking passenger side:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763504705.jpg

While the driver's side looks to be shifted:

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1763504758.jpg

The situation now is that, looking at the underside of the clamshell and the linkage between the motors and the bracketry, I see no indication of adjustment capability. Certainly there must be some means to fine-tweak the fit of the clamshell, but I see nothing.

Any hints? (A Search of this Forum for this info came up empty - can I be the first person to have ever encountered this?)

Thanks - DM

Minute 10:30 onward they give you some hints:
https://youtu.be/vfqFzFs3bmU

This is indeed a very good video.

If there is a permanent twist in the clamshell
the arms that raise it or the mounting points to the body.
You will probably never adjust the twist out.
I would take everything apart and make sure there is no twist present in any of the parts.
Once your sure there are no twists in anything then you have a good baseline to start with.