chaguar

My roof always got caught on the passenger side just as you would press the down button,So I always reached over and hit just above the latch and "wallla" it popped loose and she came down,,Well a couple of days ago I was not quick enough and the roof started to twist........After I hit above the latch it freed but only went back half way,, I managed to close the 'SON OF A B...." AND TOOK IT TO MY GARAGE The man there said that the cable square thing came out of some kind of socket thing and something turned and ruined my cables .....$900.00.Tommorow I will get the break down and a quote sheet explaining things more clearly,, I will get the car back with the roof in "manual mode" untill I can fix it in a few months..Once I get the break down I may call Sunset Imports and see if I could get the parts cheaper than My guy has quote me. Any thoughts guys ...or girls

jrb964

Do a search on this site...there was a recall on the cabs concerning the motors...just had mine done this week at the dealership. Or you just might call the dealership and see if there is a recall on your vehicle. Hope this helps.

cabrio993

The recall is for the top locking motors.

Rear cables stretch over time and they pop out of the socket. These are the motors that are behind the rear seats. They are a bitch to change.

Someone here went thru the process and documented it. Do a search and you'll see what's involved.

David in LA

This sounds less like a motors issue and more of an alignment and worn cable issue (which are linked). The 993 cab top is very finicky on alignment adjustments IMHO.

jnx

David, I just noticed, Who Hijacked your avatar?

chaguar

Yes my cables have streched and pulled out of the socket, Appox $250.00 per cable ,I need 2. That will have to wait as I have Robins RSRs comeing soon and a track day at Seabring, Florida comeing up soon.I had the mechanic fix the roof so it can work by hand and lock and unlock buy the switch

InTheAir

Mick -

What rollbar do you have in your cab?

william_b_noble

diy on this subject on my web site, www.wbnoble.com, under "articles I wrote" - also look on P-car for same diy

chaguar

Jeff Hi , Its not a track day,, It is driver education ,For which I belive you do not need a roll bar But still fun

InTheAir

Around there here parts, I believe we have to have roolbars for DEs.

Have fun.

chaguar

Hey Jeff, After checking the web page I belive I do need a rollbar, Ive e-mailed a member who is in charge of D.E. Thankyou.

blueberry bob

Did you ever get your cables? If so, where?
I need two cables for a 1990 944 S2 Cab.
Thanks,
Bob.

JPS

Many clubs have a "first time out" sort of different rule book.

jimq

If its a PCA DE at Sebring I believe you do need a roll bar in a cab. Thats one of the reasons I used to by a second Porsche

skdmd

I replaced the both cables and pulley? for $1400