Video tutorial on how various maintenance which needs to be covered when owning a sunroof in your vehicle. This tutorial also discusses issues as to why your sunroof could be leaking and what repairs can be done in order to fix the issue. This is a generic tutorial that applies to all vehicles equipped with a sunroof regardless if it’s a glass or metal insert. The main reasons why a sunroof can be leaking is from improper sunroof alignment, worn out sunroof gaskets, or sunroof drains are plugged. This particular tutorial was done on a 1997 BMW 540i.
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Tools/Supplies Needed:
-varies depending on repairs
-clean lint free cloth
-degreaser
-white lithium grease
-soapy water and a clean lint free cloth
-light gauge long length of wire
-air compressor with blow gun tip
Procedure:
-first ensure the sunroof is properly aligned
-most sunroofs will have a mechanical adjustment which will be specific to your vehicle
-some models are also equipped with an alignment synchronizing system which helps center the motor and linkage
-clean existing grease or grim in existing rails using a clean cloth and brakes cleaner or another form of degreaser
-apply white lithium grease to sunroof rails/tracks, use a cloth to keep the spray shielded
-apply lubricant to other moving parts of the sunroof mechanism
-clean the rubber sunroof gaskets to ensure a long life span
-a dealer specific/recommended dressing can be applied to the sunroof gaskets to ensure they do not dry out
-if the gaskets are faulty, then a replacement can be purchased from the dealer, online, or local automotive parts supplier
-clean around the sunroof opening to ensure existing dust does not contaminate newly applies lubricant
-once finished, test the sunroof to ensure it is functioning correction
-sunroofs can also have mechanical parts fail which will need to be replaced
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where are your location?I have a 2004 Lincoln Navigator the water comes in on the driver side and passenger side sometimes it leaks water thru my DVD player.I hate seeing when it rains.lol Couple of years ago my sunroof broke when I was on the hwy the wind blowing so hard.The sunroof slides by fine,it just no more lift up.Please help me out.Do you know of any good body shops in Greensboro NC if you not station here?Do you think it can be cover under my insurance I have full coverage? Imma also call my insurance company myself.Thanks
I have x5 e53 sunroof has a problem, the cabin is safe and if you can, to help me?
What if i use silicon spray instead of the white lithium?
I've got a 2008 Toyota 4Runner with a sunroof, and from having some herbs in the past all the way back to my Trans Am T-tops a little bit of Vaseline will help keep all the seals pliable increase the life of the rubber trim/ moldings..
Weed wacker line worked great for me to flush the drains out. And a bottle or tumbler of water. Wait to see the lines drain and your all good. Be careful using metal wire or anything that can poke and break the rubber tubes that are used for the drain channels. Heard about nightmares with air tools too , blowing the drain lines off inside the roof.
And there is a sort of specific sunroof grease used. It tends to NOTattract a lot of dirt. It can be found relatively easy. The Lithium grease tends to attract bugs ,dirt ,rock ,etc.I use Lithium in the door jams personally .
Use weed whacker string trimmer line to clean drain hose. Also I use liquid graphite for lubrication on all hinges and lock tumblers, most parts stores dont carry it but amazon has it in spray and oil can form.
I have a question and don't know if i will get an answer. I am a diy woman…..I'm a brake beach. Anyways my sunroof is on a trailblazer 2002, it has a thing that has a windshield wiper type of blade on it running the width of the sunroof. it goes between the shade and the window, to the back side of the window and it has come off. the darn thing kept rattling all the time and I would hit the roof a couple of times so it would stop. over time i guess I broke it loose. i dont know what it is called or how to put it back on. im guessing that because it has a sort of gasket that it is necessary to pushing water off the window. sqeegy type of thing that's it. so any ideas what it's called so i can look for a video on it? Please email me at susanstutler44 @ gmail.com because I dont know if I will find any reply on here. Im not good with computers and websites.
I have chrysler c300 2013 , the panoramic sunroof is making clicking or rattle sound when i drive in bad road , when i push the sunroof from inside it makes same sound, any sulotion please?
Good video ?
good video