[Dmitry at Pelican Parts]

Hello Eddie and welcome to the forum! I'm attaching a link to 2 DIY tech articles from our site on the convertible top - I hope that you find them useful and they assist in troubleshooting the repair. Please let us know if you have any other questions or if we can assist with any future part needs.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Porsche-996-997-Carrera/70-BODY-Repairing_Common_Problem_on_a_Convertible_Top/70-BODY-Repairing_Common_Problem_on_a_Convertible_Top.htm

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Porsche-996-997-Carrera/71-BODY-Convertible_Top_Mechanism/71-BODY-Convertible_Top_Mechanism.htm