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PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:40 pm
by autorazzo
With the weather being nice today i decided to open the sunroof but when in the middle of opening the motor started clicking and come off it's runners. I now have bits of linkages and brackets etc. Because the sunroof mechanism is hidden away my question is.
Can you drop the full unit?
Does anyone have or know where i can get pics?
Due to all the bits and pieces i am confused on putting back together are there any exploded view assembly instructions
Please help my sunroof is partially open!!!!
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:19 pm
by swiss
Pop the overhead console panel off and unscrew the two screws underneath. Remove the bit they were holding down (or up, I suppose).You'll be able to access a bit to wind the roof by hand (well, you'll need a windy tool of some sort unless you have torx fingers).
Hopefully it's just the motor shot and not the mechanism itself. If the guides/carriers are knackered to the point of the thing being jammed, you'd best get thee to a stealer before it rains
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:55 am
by Captain Jack
Or get a complete set from
here
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:14 pm
by steve_earwig
It sounds a bit more complicated than just the motor packed up, I've not seen any diagram apart from the one on Service Box and I don't think that'll do you any favours as it's just the parts, not their relationship to each other. Haynes says leave it alone
which is also most helpful. I dunno, I think I'd need to see it to make any worthwhile suggestions.
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:41 pm
by autorazzo
Hi sorry for the late reply
steve_earwig wrote:It sounds a bit more complicated than just the motor packed up, I've not seen any diagram apart from the one on Service Box and I don't think that'll do you any favours as it's just the parts, not their relationship to each other. Haynes says leave it alone
which is also most helpful. I dunno, I think I'd need to see it to make any worthwhile suggestions.
Basically the parts cane off in my hand, i have 2 small brackets (1 for each side) and a plastic thing with a thin bar attached (Goes onto a runner). The pieces that i have dont appear to be broken but more likely got jammed and sprung out of the catches, I can try and post pics of the bit i have got. I have a feeling that no matter what i may have tp pull down the roof lining to get access.
Captain Jack wrote:Or get a complete set from
here
Thanks for that, that's worth considering. The only thing is i live near inverness so courier would be the only option i think.
swiss wrote:Pop the overhead console panel off and unscrew the two screws underneath. Remove the bit they were holding down (or up, I suppose).You'll be able to access a bit to wind the roof by hand (well, you'll need a windy tool of some sort unless you have torx fingers).
Thanks, Have done that now, only thing is the back of the glass is sitting low and has a slight gap.
The motor is fine as i can hear, it's just all the components have came off the mechanism
Hopefully it's just the motor shot and not the mechanism itself. If the guides/carriers are knackered to the point of the thing being jammed, you'd best get thee to a stealer before it rains
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:55 pm
by steve_earwig
If it helps I could take some pics of mine
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:15 am
by autorazzo
That would be great steve_earwig
I would like to see where the silver metal rod goes to on the drivers side of the window ( can be seen when the back of window is up) The one on the passenger side is still intact but appears to sit in a different position to the other side.
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:02 pm
by steve_earwig
Dammit, I knew I forgot something
Will do, the car's in bits just now but I'll hook up the battery when I go home again tomorrow and take some snaps.
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:35 pm
by steve_earwig
Here you go:
The other side looks just the same, I'm not sure if that's any good to you but I couldn't find a way of getting the camera in there to show behind.
Re: PLEASE HELP Sunroof problem
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:47 pm
by autorazzo
Just noticed you posted the pic, been to busy trying to fix my other problem
Thanks very much, it does help...that side of mine is intact does that rod go in the exact same position.
Thanks again steve