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Old 03-25-2003, 08:23 AM
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Sunroof Wind Deflector on 87 300SDL

I tried posting this question in the general tech forum...let it go for about 2 weeks and didn't get a single response. Maybe fellow dieselheads can assist.

Last summer, I had problems with my sunroof and the local MB dealer ended up replacing the entire assembly at a cost of almost $2000. It worked okay, less a water leak at the rear lip, but now I'm noticing some type of issue with the pop-up wind deflector at the front of the assembly.

Seems as if when closing the roof from a full open position, the deflector doesn't pull down flush. Because of this, when the roof closes, the deflector gets in the way and pushes up so the roof panel rides beneath the deflector and jams up preventing the roof from closing.

The only way to get the roof closed is to grab the deflector and pull it down manually...BUT I've gotten one too many pinched fingers and my language is worsening by the day.

Both sliders that push the deflector down are intact, but I don't think they are pushing it far enough down. Is there an adjustment for this?

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14 Ford F150 XLT Lariat Crew, 73k miles, 5.0
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09 GMC Envoy Denali, 5.3 V8, 4x4 SWB. 38k miles,
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Gone:
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Old 03-25-2003, 08:35 AM
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This does not sound like there is anything wrong with your roof if you are trying to close at highway speeds. The vacuum created over the opening at speed pulls the deflector up. Try cracking you window a couple of inches.
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Old 03-25-2003, 11:27 AM
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Thanks for the advice, but unfortunately, no dice. This happens when the car is parked as well.

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Current:
11 MB S550 4Matic, 55k miles, Designo Black/Black
14 Ford F150 XLT Lariat Crew, 73k miles, 5.0
Coyote V8 4x4. Black/tan.
09 GMC Envoy Denali, 5.3 V8, 4x4 SWB. 38k miles,
Jewel Red/Med Gray.

Gone:
87 MB 300SDL, 320k miles, Astral Silver/Blue.
98 VW Jetta TDI, 488k miles, Classic Green/Gray.
85 Olds 98 Brougham FWD, 4.3 DIESEL V6, 80k
miles, 3x Gray.

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