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If you like convertible BMWs as I much as I do, you know how expensive it is to maintain a BMW retractible roof if you take it to a dealer. I’ve always been in a mindset of ‘do it yourself’, so in this video I go over the process of troubleshooting as well maintaining a BMW Z4 convertible retractable hardtop roof. This exact same method will work on any hardtop convertible BMW such as BMW e93 (3-series), BMW F33 (4-series), BMW F83 (M4 Convertible) and parts of it will work on the soft tops as well. We will be conditioning all of the seals, lubricating the hinges and all moving parts and joints. Going over the microswitches and hall sensors and eliminating any squeaks, rattles, water and wind penetration. Keep your convertible in tip top shape, moisturized and lubricated with some lithium grease.
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Phenomenal job. I own a zed also. I will check my roof now …. thanks
Your videos are superb dude. Keep them coming!
Great vid. Check out Land Cruiser Midwest. we love to travel with our top down
Well that DIY roof maintenance was a workout, I'm beat and Thanks Again for your tips and video!!!
I need to know what the dealer charges for this service so I can convince my wife to take me out to dinner (favorite restaurant Angelina's in Lake Havasu) with all the money I saved us…
I used that Gummi Pfledge on all the rubber seals and that stuff is the bomb. To date (this old guy) it's the best product I've use on rubber seals. I took this step a bit further and did all the seals under the hood. Don't forget, when done clean the foam applicator with soap and water.
I'll have to admit there is a ton of joints that need lubrication on the Z4 so I tried to ease the pain with something a little different. WD 40 has a new product line called Specialist and has a spray lithium grease so I thought I'd give it a shot. I covered the areas with a towel and went real light on the trigger to minimize over-spray while spraying the joints. This stuff is easy to use, minimal mess and works pretty good. Clean off excess with a towel and you can see the lubricant in between the joints just where it belongs. I also sprayed some of the lubricant into a towel (to minimize mess and cleanup) and squeezed the lubricant into some of the joints, hooks and latches. I know this stuff isn't what BMW recommends but oh well…
worth the time to watch. so many sensors…..
I just did the conditioning of the seals as there were some drips coming from the pillars, nothing major.. all seals seemed to be quite good, but this morning after all night rain, there was still some water drips in car, especially from the b pillar (I think). Any advice?
Hi do you wipe any excess off when youre lubricating? Or do you just leave it
Follow BMW guidelines. I did what the posted laid out. And I’ve got grease on trunk latches which got all over things in my trunk. Dont recommend
How long should we change all the seals in the roof mechanism? Do they have expiration dates? Thank you for your help. It is very helpful
Nice video! Can I ask where you got those diagrams at 03:00 in the video? Also I have a question. I think you live in the mid-west of the USA so you get cold weather? I live in France near Geneva so I get the same. I bought my E89 Z4 last summer and it is in superb condition. I never noticed any noises in the hard top. Now that the weather is cold, I am hearing a very slight noise now and then, which sounds like lateral movement where the hard top mates with the top of the windscreen. I am wondering if the cold weather could cause the metal to contract very slightly, allowing this lateral movement. If that is the case, should I just leave it alone? I am afraid that if I start tightening it down, without any proper documentation, I might have worse problems when the weather gets warm again. Have you had experience of this, or am I talking nonsense?
Thanks! Irish Louis living in France.