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997 cab wind deflector - how does it fold???

Old May 16, 2026 | 04:43 PM
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Default 997 cab wind deflector - how does it fold???

I picked up my car and it has the deflector. i know how to take it out, but folding it is a different matter. Owners manual just says to fold it, but it feels like its going to break and they are pricey to replace.

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Old May 16, 2026 | 07:16 PM
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It will break right where the metal corner bracket meets the plastic. Mine is snapped on both sides on the bottom panel. When folding I try to support the bracket to take the stress off the plastic.
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I had the same experience when removing mine the first time.

Took it to a dealer service drive up, a mechanic came out and just briskly folded it.

Applying steady pressure wouldn’t unlatch it- and I feared cracking the hinge or shaft.

He sure made it look easy after examining it.

Better he broke it than me- but no charge and now it’s a non-issue.
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Old May 17, 2026 | 01:13 PM
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IM SO SCARED! lol..

it feels like it is going to snap in half.

Replacements are like $900!
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Yes, the first time you do it is pretty nerve wracking. Check to see if there is a YouTube video on it.
Wow! $900 ?? Glad mine is in good working order!

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