JKJ308

I knew the switch was bad but I opened the sunroof anyhow and $#&*!!!
Until I can buy a new switch, Is there a way to get this sunroof closed manually? I did not see anything resembling a crank. Is there one that I missed?
Thanks.

sharkmeister85

There is a manual crank. My handle is in the glove box, but I doin't know if that's where they are usually found. I've never had to use it. I assume when you remove the cover at the rear of the headliner there will be a place to insert the handle.
Glenn

John Struthers

Use mine all the time.
Although I just got a new switch from 928INTL -has the wrong connector on the pig tail like the last one.
I found mine in the door pocket.
Kinda looks like a heavyduty offset screwdriverthere is a knurled cap that turns a bolt shank thru a double notched outer casing. when you turn it -like a VW bug sunroof it opens and closes the sunroof
If you find it and use it keep that knurled cap/bolt snug.
And make sure you know which way its pointed when you climb in ... cause if you are tall you might scrape the old bean

85fortheDrive

Joe:

The manual crank can also sometimes be located in the toolkit that's in the back hatch. This tool has been known to go missing, but is available for replacement. I got one at dcauto, a Rennlist sponsor.

To use the manual cracnk, you have to remove the cover from the sunroof transmission assembly. This cover is held on by slider tabs and a simple metal spring wire. No tools needed to get it off. Once that is removed, you'll note a central screw in the transmission. This screw can be removed to reveal a flathead screw receptacle into which the crank can be inserted to manually close the sunroof.

Hope this helps.

DonT

Photos of the crank.

John Struthers

P.S.
Don't ever try to carry this on a commercial aircraft.
George and crew will torture you for weeks on end.
Just lookin at it will give em' a woody and all day news coverage.

FRporscheman

I don't have this tool, but I need to crank the sunroof (bad motor). Is there a way to do it without that tool? Will a screwdriver or something suffice?

sfierle

This is funny. My 1983 sunroof wouldn't close all the way last night for the first time, and I was wondering the same thing. Mine will open, but stops about an inch short of closing completely. I don't think I have the tool, but I thought I read somewhere an allen head wrench works too. I [plan to lube up the mechanics of the sunroof first before I try to manually close the roof.

1981 Shark

Mine didn't have the crank, but I got one from 928 intl. Haven't needed it, but will have it if and when I do! I was told that on the OBs, it is not included and/or fits in the tool kit, but was kept in the glove box; that's where mine lives now.

I did note that mine opened and closed much better after a thorough cleaning and re-lubing with white lithium grease. The tracks weren't too bad, but there was some crud in there that helped the speed, etc. when it was gone. You may possibly have something caught in one of the tracks or underneath the cover... Good luck!

FRporscheman

But I need to close the roof asap. It's getting dark and the roof is a bit open.

Where exactly would one stick the cranking tool, and what can I use at a makeshift crank? Allen wrench?

ZEUS+

If it is only a switch problem why dont you disconnect the motor and apply power and ground direct ?

85fortheDrive

Arash:

If you remove the covering to the sunroof motor and transmission, you'll see that the transmission has a silver flathead screw in it. If you remove this screw, you'll see that there's a receptacle for inserting a flathead screw driver and manually cranking the transmission. This will not give you much torque, but I'm pretty sure an allen wrench will not work. A large flathead screwdriver will work but be careful not to strip the interior threads into which the removed screw must return.

Good luck.

rixter

the original crank shown above is NLA, you can use the seat crank tool 928.521.907.02 in conjunction with the adaptor 999.571.066.02 to achieve the same results
these are available from the big 3 or me

JKJ308

Well, I decided to try a diferent route. So I unbolted the sunroof transmission (two small bolts) and removed the transmission. I was then able to pull the sunroof closed with ease. I can now wash this fantastic piece of machinery!

sfierle

I hope everyone got their sunroofs closed. I cleaned the track and put lithium grease on them, the sunroof closed faster, but stopped short again. I then realized the flap on the roof that is supposed to go between the metal part and the headliner part of the sunroof was hitting the headliner part, making the roof close about an inch short. I simply gave the flap a little push when the roof was closing. To make a long story short (too late), the sunroof works now.