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Old 08-18-2006, 05:07 PM
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Sunroof issues- motor works- roof slides 2"- stuck now open

So I get a call from the g/f- sunfoof is busted like described in title- motor works- wont shut-

is it the cable or tabs? - possibly the tracks need grease? she said it wont move but 2"- but it still moves, which I think is good- for now.
is the solution an easy fix or a grossly complicated money burning project?

opinions and advice please- tried search but no luck with this issue


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Old 08-18-2006, 06:10 PM
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sunroof

which car is this and what model yr?
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Old 08-18-2006, 07:36 PM
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immediate and serious help required- sunroof stuck open- sounds like grinding-osheeet

1984 300D Turbo

Roof slides forward 1"- grinds on the Driver side-(is the motor in the trunk?) can feel it in the sheet metal. possibly a gear stripped- but I cant even slide it-it is firmly stuck open.
I looked in there with a flashlight- could not see anything different between the 2 sides- track is clean/unbent- nothing seemed to be impeding the slider.
This thing worked fine yesterday.
Now I cant even get the roof closed enough to drop the liner to see WTF is going on.
I am so screwed.

I need to do is get it closed so I can go away this weekend without fear of a soaking wet interior.

any and all help is immensely appreciated.
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Old 08-18-2006, 08:31 PM
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brute force works

so I tore off the linre and it stayed in one piece.

I yanked really hard on the sunroof and pressed the close switch at the same time.

It felt like some of the time it was engaging and some time it was not. It mostly sounded like it was grinding.

The housing cable made a really loud popping sound and jerked forward when the roof was nearly closed-seemed quite unnatural to me.

I will adress this issue come springtime-

I believe it is a gear/cable, but i will prolly rebuild the entire assembly.

Sorry for the overreaction-low blood sugar does that to me.
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Old 08-19-2006, 12:58 AM
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If you read the owners manual you will find a helpful hint on sunroof operation.
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Old 08-19-2006, 10:54 AM
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Manually Closing the Sunroof



On the inside wall of the rear quarter panel at the drivers side, you will find the sunroof motor - using the correct sized socket ( its either a 17 or 24mm size ) you can manually close, or open the sunroof.

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