Early 944 Sunroof Lifter
03-14-2017, 05:21 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Early 944 Sunroof Lifter
Hey guys,
I recently decided to tackle my non-working-since-purchase sunroof. I am tired of hand craking the damn thing constantly. I checked the fuse, all good; checked the rear relays, PO pulled them. Ordered new ones and now it seems to function normally (console switch is broken, but worked well enough to test before the new one gets here) I also had to adjust the clutch/slip bolt on the sunroof motor, I have no idea if it's too tight now, any have an idea on how far down the nut should be? The covers on the boxes that hold the lifter arms are crumbling and I'm worried they will break with continued use. I looked and it seems the early style is nla. Does anyone know where to source these before I try to make my own out of sheet metal? Also, the motor pushes the arms to the top of their range and then makes a loud clicking noise until the console switch is released. According to Clark's garage I should check the limit switch at the end of the tube connected to the motor, correct? Anything specific I should look for there?
Thanks,
-Mike
I recently decided to tackle my non-working-since-purchase sunroof. I am tired of hand craking the damn thing constantly. I checked the fuse, all good; checked the rear relays, PO pulled them. Ordered new ones and now it seems to function normally (console switch is broken, but worked well enough to test before the new one gets here) I also had to adjust the clutch/slip bolt on the sunroof motor, I have no idea if it's too tight now, any have an idea on how far down the nut should be? The covers on the boxes that hold the lifter arms are crumbling and I'm worried they will break with continued use. I looked and it seems the early style is nla. Does anyone know where to source these before I try to make my own out of sheet metal? Also, the motor pushes the arms to the top of their range and then makes a loud clicking noise until the console switch is released. According to Clark's garage I should check the limit switch at the end of the tube connected to the motor, correct? Anything specific I should look for there?
Thanks,
-Mike
03-14-2017, 10:00 PM
#2
Rennlist Member
Mike,
There's so much to discuss... Try reading through Clark's Garage tutorial on the sunroof assembly and feel free to PM me with contact info; I have some knowledge with the early models as I've been futzing with mine for over 4 yrs and may be able to shed some light.
Patrick
There's so much to discuss... Try reading through Clark's Garage tutorial on the sunroof assembly and feel free to PM me with contact info; I have some knowledge with the early models as I've been futzing with mine for over 4 yrs and may be able to shed some light.
Patrick
