Question on Boxster Convertible Top Repair

The Control Lever item E in the photo of Convertible top parts is bent on the passenger side of my 987 Boxster. Can I purchase that part? I don't see it in your listing.

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[Nick at Pelican Parts]

If availabel, Pelican Parts can get it. Some things are harder to locate in the catalog. It is dense.



- Nick

[Sapientoni]

Jim, just take it off, put it in a vise or on an arbor press and flatten it back out. Also note that the cover tensioner (not the white ball end connector) are also funky offset bent. These too can be rebent as needed to correct a former malfunction. I just repaired a totally screwed up assembly that had resulted in the car being a "flood vehicle" or as I think a fraud vehicle. No drip pans in the car, all linkages broken, bent, or missing. Working like a dream now that I've rebuilt one transmission, repaired one cable end, and corrected both misshapen arms and cover tension cylinders. Good luck and just take your time. The part you refer too should be as flat as you can get it without using any heat. It doesn't have to be perfect. I did have to replace the white ball ended parts.