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barriesheene ****
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Porthcawl s wales
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:14 Post subject: Roof lining,( sunroof removal) |
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Hi everyone. The cables have gone on my sunroof so I'm going to replace the whole shabang I know the whole frame and mechanism come out as one cos i've seen them on flea bay. Have any of you fine chaps and chapette's removed the headling, or whole sunroof mech before ?Any pointers would be gratefully received as i dont want to go snapping clips off that dont need removing |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:17 Post subject: |
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Never done it all I can say is good luck take loads of piccies and take yer time
Hope it all goes well for you |
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markppearson *******
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 3164 Location: Margate, Kent, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:55 Post subject: |
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Try this mate. You may need a second pair of hands. You may also find it easier to remove any visors or other 'obstructions' around or near the glass aparture.
1. Slide back the sun visor under the sunroof.
2. You will see 4 plastic squarish covers on the sides of the glass - these are held by screws. Unscrew the plastic covers and you will see 2 nuts underneath each plastic cover, total 8 nuts. Loosen the nuts and remove.
3. The sunroof is free now and you should be able to push it up gently from inside. (This is where your 'mate' may be quite helpful, they can be a bit on the heavy and awkward side)
Take the opportunity with the sunroof off to and clean the glass well, check the seals, check bodywork for rust, and lubricate anything and everything neccesary with an appropriate lubricant, ie Silicone Spray etc (WD40 is ok, but not best stuff)
When satisfactory, refit in reverse of above and test.
Job done. |
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barriesheene ****
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Porthcawl s wales
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:00 Post subject: |
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Cheer's Mark. I've done the glass thing, thats how I found out the cables had gone. I'm removing THE WHOLE THING ! Motor, frame, headlining etc |
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Fitzy Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 16:28 Post subject: |
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pm mad geordies, he;s taken a couple out before |
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PoCUK Site Admin
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Oct 2002 Posts: 3749 Location: S/W New Forest Border
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 19:52 Post subject: |
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Fitzy wrote: |
pm mad geordies, he;s taken a couple out before |
Steve (mad geordies) ... if you're reading this ... post the info here - I'll add it to the "Tech FAQ" section 8)
Simon |
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Fitzy Guest
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 23:21 Post subject: |
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still got one fitted to my 2.8, if i get chance i'll put a post up & take some piccys of how to get it out |
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barriesheene ****
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Porthcawl s wales
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:13 Post subject: |
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Thank's peep's Waiting with bated breath 8) |
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tedsalad LifeTime Member
Age: 60 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 382 Location: Watford
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:06 Post subject: |
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barriesheene, how did you get on with the sunroof, was it quite straight forward? |
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barriesheene ****
Age: 51 Zodiac: Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Porthcawl s wales
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 19:57 Post subject: |
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Not had time yet mate, but will post on here as soon as |
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wayne99 ******
Age: 56 Zodiac: Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 1572 Location: Tewkesbury Glos ( just east of the wet bit )
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 22:48 Post subject: |
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Took mine out last year for the same reason, Firstly remove all the upper plastic trim, door handles on roof,rear light,front lights,mirror,sun visors,
Take out popper clips that hold headlining up, remove trim from inside of sunroof( the bit where the headlining hole is)The headlining should come down now, remove this,now remove glass from sunroof, loosen the bolts you can see around the sunroof take care not to remove fully yet, unclip the drain pipes (4) now you need some help one person in front seat and one in rear, now take off bolts and the hole thing will come down.unclip motor etc and remove from the back door
hth |
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mudman Newbie
Age: 52 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 5 Location: hull
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 21:45 Post subject: |
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cheers guys will give it a go soon let you know how i get on |
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shanagan LifeTime Member
Age: 73 Zodiac: Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 345 Location: sandwich kent
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 20:04 Post subject: |
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whilst on the subject of sunroofs mine has rusted in the centre of the front edge behind the trim it doesnt leak as yet but its only a matter of time has anyone had this problem with yours ??? its the moving glass bit not the frame!!!! hope there may be a way of repairing it |
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markppearson *******
Age: 48 Zodiac: Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 3164 Location: Margate, Kent, UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 20:10 Post subject: |
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Yeah, all sunroofs are prone to it due to the little dip in between the 2 seals where water accumilates.
Would probably be a pain to do as mine looks quite a fiddly bit of metal to work with. |
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