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03-23-2008, 03:22 PM
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Can I lube my manual sunroof without taking it out?
Can I open it, clean the slides, then apply sunroof paste - or do I have to take the sunroof and rails out?
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03-23-2008, 04:20 PM
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I've lubed a power roof with it in the car, but have not done it to my manual roof yet. It should be similar though, just use a Q-tip to get the grease to the rail.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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03-23-2008, 04:21 PM
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Thats how I do mine.
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03-23-2008, 07:13 PM
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How much lube do you put in?
Do you goop it in thick, or just apply a thin coat on the surface?
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Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT
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03-23-2008, 07:36 PM
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Less is more, just a Q tip dab to the surfaces that come in contact with eachother.
When I replaced every part in my sunroof I didn't use a 1/4 of those tin's that Rusty sells to lube all the new parts. One of those little tins should last you 10+ years.
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03-23-2008, 07:37 PM
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Cool, Thanks - I did it and it slides better, but I was hoping for it to slide like an ice skate - not quite there!
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Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT
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03-25-2008, 02:15 AM
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My automatic sunroof opens verrry slowly and kinda gets caught and stuck at about 1/2 open. Where do I buy this lube? Is that what I need?
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http://www.libertyagrifuels.com 1984 300D Turbo 1980 300SD Sold 1983 300TD Sold Dagger 16 ft. Legend Canoe (for the weekends) Marin Northside Trail Mtn. Bike
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03-25-2008, 09:25 AM
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Click on buy parts above and call or email Phil. He charges $18-19 for a 35mm film canister full, shipping incl. I have read that other vendors sell the same amount for 1/4 the price (but I think shipping is xtra), but I had other things I needed at the same tie, so I stayed with fastlane. Plus, it helps support this site  I only have a manual roof, so I will leave the second question to others.....
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Current Mercedes 1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed Gone and fondly remembered: 1980 orient red 240D 4-speed Gone and NOT fondly remembered: 1982 Chna Blue 300TD Other car in the stable: 2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT
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03-26-2008, 09:29 AM
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Does anyone know if this is a common problem w/ sunroofs? And how to fix it..
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http://www.libertyagrifuels.com 1984 300D Turbo 1980 300SD Sold 1983 300TD Sold Dagger 16 ft. Legend Canoe (for the weekends) Marin Northside Trail Mtn. Bike
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03-26-2008, 10:30 AM
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I wouldn't think you would need to take the sunroof out to lube it. I certainly wouldn't ever take mine out again unless it was an absolute neccessity!
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century  OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles
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03-26-2008, 01:03 PM
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done  If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa
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03-26-2008, 01:10 PM
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The nut in the trunk is an adjustment on the clutch, but first make sure you are not dealing with a very stiff mechanism and/or teleflex cable. Otherwise you'll burn out the clutch/motor. Jim
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14 E250 BlueTEC black. 45k miles 95 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 66k miles 94 E320 Cabriolet Emerald green 152k miles 85 300TD 4 spd man, euro bumpers and lights, 15" Pentas dark blue 274k miles
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03-26-2008, 02:57 PM
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I just used a Silicone spray lube sprayed on a Q-Tip and lubed the rail and everywhere I could reach. It went from stiff to smooth in 2 minutes. If it's open during a hard stop, it will self-close!
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