Sunroof woes
10-30-2023, 04:05 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Sunroof woes
I took my sunroof panel out to repaint it and replace the seal. No problems there.
The problem is that I can't get it to go back. I've dropped the panel back in, bolted it (loosely) back up but it just won't shut. I haven't put the gearbox and motor back in but just pushing it forward there is a little bit of daylight along parts of the front edge and it won't push fully up at the rear.
Should I just carry on and fit the motor or have I missed something?
I've had the thing back out a couple of times and stretched the seal tighter.
The problem is that I can't get it to go back. I've dropped the panel back in, bolted it (loosely) back up but it just won't shut. I haven't put the gearbox and motor back in but just pushing it forward there is a little bit of daylight along parts of the front edge and it won't push fully up at the rear.
Should I just carry on and fit the motor or have I missed something?
I've had the thing back out a couple of times and stretched the seal tighter.
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monkez (10-30-2023)
10-30-2023, 04:37 PM
#3
Racer
Thread Starter
Don't get me wrong. It's damn close. It just won't quite push up level at the rear edge and there's a tiny bit of daylight at the front. Like it won't quite go far enough forward.
There's no big gaps - all you're going to see is the panel a touch too low at the rear edge.
There's no big gaps - all you're going to see is the panel a touch too low at the rear edge.
10-30-2023, 04:58 PM
#4
Team Owner
is the roof clearing the front edge stop?
you may have to raise the front edge of the roof a bit so it will close .
Otherwise if you fitted a new seal then your gonna have to force the roof closed then let it bake in the sun for a few weeks so the seal will reform,
I put a lil bit of DC 111 on the edge of the car side of the roof to help the seal slide into position.
I suspect the new seals are a bit wider than the originals and thus wont fit into the roof
you may have to raise the front edge of the roof a bit so it will close .
Otherwise if you fitted a new seal then your gonna have to force the roof closed then let it bake in the sun for a few weeks so the seal will reform,
I put a lil bit of DC 111 on the edge of the car side of the roof to help the seal slide into position.
I suspect the new seals are a bit wider than the originals and thus wont fit into the roof
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10-30-2023, 05:05 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
is the roof clearing the front edge stop?
you may have to raise the front edge of the roof a bit so it will close .
Otherwise if you fitted a new seal then your gonna have to force the roof closed then let it bake in the sun for a few weeks so the seal will reform,
I put a lil bit of DC 111 on the edge of the car side of the roof to help the seal slide into position.
I suspect the new seals are a bit wider than the originals and thus wont fit into the roof
you may have to raise the front edge of the roof a bit so it will close .
Otherwise if you fitted a new seal then your gonna have to force the roof closed then let it bake in the sun for a few weeks so the seal will reform,
I put a lil bit of DC 111 on the edge of the car side of the roof to help the seal slide into position.
I suspect the new seals are a bit wider than the originals and thus wont fit into the roof
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thepurpleblob (10-30-2023)
10-30-2023, 05:06 PM
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
is the roof clearing the front edge stop?
you may have to raise the front edge of the roof a bit so it will close .
Otherwise if you fitted a new seal then your gonna have to force the roof closed then let it bake in the sun for a few weeks so the seal will reform,
I put a lil bit of DC 111 on the edge of the car side of the roof to help the seal slide into position.
I suspect the new seals are a bit wider than the originals and thus wont fit into the roof
you may have to raise the front edge of the roof a bit so it will close .
Otherwise if you fitted a new seal then your gonna have to force the roof closed then let it bake in the sun for a few weeks so the seal will reform,
I put a lil bit of DC 111 on the edge of the car side of the roof to help the seal slide into position.
I suspect the new seals are a bit wider than the originals and thus wont fit into the roof
What's DC111?
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