What is this - found laying in the bottom of Targa door?

[grahamkissack]

I dont see where this came from in the katalog? Thoughts? Thanks!

[grahamkissack]

Thanks ... just found where it came from....now to try to fix it!

[grahamkissack]

So there are a few threads on fixing this broken spring retainer which I heard break while drving earlier this summer.

Found this on my left rear floor mat - any guesses?

Part found inside driver door - What is it?

But I'm not clear on how to get the regulator out to do the repair. Do I lower the glass or keep it up? Bentley says lower it half way then raise it by hand and tape it up....thats a challenge with a Targa door?

[steely]

I'd suggest half-way. The targa has no trailing guide making the window somewhat unstable above the halfway point. maybe use a block of wood too in case the tape gives way

[HarryD]

Hi:

That is a pivot pin. They come in 4 flavors and you will need to look at your to figure out which one you will need.

You will need to remove the door card and regulator to figure out what you need to do.

It is not hard (I have done both of mine).

This article tells you how to remove the door card:
Pelican Technical Article: 911 door panel remove

This article tells you how to remove your window regulator:
Pelican Technical Article: 911 Window Regulator Replacement

Some Threads on Pivot Pins:

Argh!!! Window Regulator Frustration

Part found inside driver door - What is it?

Window Regulator Pivot Pin

There are lots more as well if you do a search.

[HarryD]

Originally Posted by grahamkissack

So there are a few threads on fixing this broken spring retainer which I heard break while drving earlier this summer.

Found this on my left rear floor mat - any guesses?

Part found inside driver door - What is it?

But I'm not clear on how to get the regulator out to do the repair. Do I lower the glass or keep it up? Bentley says lower it half way then raise it by hand and tape it up....thats a challenge with a Targa door?

Like I said, I have done both of mine. Just tape the window to the door top and the vent window.

[MBAtarga]

Funny how many times this same part is found within a door. I already knew from the thread title what it was going to be.

[grahamkissack]

Ok...got it fixed.

Removing the regulator is like a ball joint ... why was that so hard. I ended up removing the power window motor to get it out...couldn't see any other way.

Here's the replacement bolt (with a low profile flat head and square shaft) that I stalled to hold the spring in place of the failed aluminum piece.

[HarryD]

Interesting. Usually it is the pin in the middle that fails.

[dienstuhr]

Once upon a midnight dreary, in the garage, weak and weary,
Pond'ring Porsche projects that I should have done before,
Then I spotted, unexpected - suddenly my eyes detected,
A tiny part unwitting, simply sitting in my Targa door.
`'Tis a pivot pin,' I muttered, `sitting in my Targa door -
Only this, and nothing more.'

Glad you got it reassembled

d.

[steely]

Originally Posted by HarryD

Interesting. Usually it is the pin in the middle that fails.

yeah, Harry, I think you and talked alittle about this once before -the little white-metal pin is swaged/pressed into the regulator and not available as a separate part - and has a much smaller profile than the center (what I was calling the pivot) pin.


grahamkissack - nice work!

[esotoracing]

So thats where i left it! Dang it !!!