My moonroof sucks
02-22-2004, 10:20 AM
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My moonroof sucks
It will open well but it won't close unless I pull it forward. It actually has a little trouble pushing up also. Is this the motor crapping out or can I clean the track and lube it up or something??
02-22-2004, 10:22 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (Chrislow)
try to clean the track and lube it...this happened to me awhile back just cleaned and lube it and it was fine
02-22-2004, 10:37 AM
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Re: (OOsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OOsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take it apart and disconnect the motor and use the hand crank and see if it works any smoother. if it does its your motor, if not its the track</TD></TR></TABLE>
Good advice. Where were you when I was pulling mine forward, which I recommend not doing too many times unless you are looking to replace the entire sunroof soon. Mine flew off at 40 mph.
Good advice. Where were you when I was pulling mine forward, which I recommend not doing too many times unless you are looking to replace the entire sunroof soon. Mine flew off at 40 mph.
02-22-2004, 10:49 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (shermanyang)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shermanyang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mine does the same damn thing. 
i'm gonna have to take it apart soon...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Mine too that's the draw back of driving an 11 year old car
I cleaned some of the gunk outta it and put a new lube in WD-40 the joints and it worked like new
i'm gonna have to take it apart soon...</TD></TR></TABLE>Mine too that's the draw back of driving an 11 year old car
I cleaned some of the gunk outta it and put a new lube in WD-40 the joints and it worked like new
02-22-2004, 10:57 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (Mrfirefox)
I cleaned and regreased mine without removing a single bolt. It used to skip around on the rail like it was having mad friction issues. Nice and smooth now .
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02-22-2004, 11:08 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (Archidictus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I cleaned and regreased mine without removing a single bolt. It used to skip around on the rail like it was having mad friction issues. Nice and smooth now .</TD></TR></TABLE>
mines doing the same thing right now, so how did you clean yours?
.</TD></TR></TABLE>mines doing the same thing right now, so how did you clean yours?
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02-22-2004, 11:14 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So not only do moonroofs add 300 lbs they don't work after a while too? Tsk Tsk... 
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BAHAHHAH that was funny! and if you look at your avatar after its even more funny!
sorry for trolling the thread
ahaha
</TD></TR></TABLE>BAHAHHAH that was funny! and if you look at your avatar after its even more funny!
sorry for trolling the thread
ahaha
02-22-2004, 11:33 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (OOsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OOsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
um i could be wrong, but i dont think they weigh even close to 300 pounds</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sorry, 200
um i could be wrong, but i dont think they weigh even close to 300 pounds</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sorry, 200
02-22-2004, 11:41 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (jwn7)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jwn7 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no way. the sunroof assembly weighs 35 lbs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Moonroof models tend to weigh around 100-150 lbs or more than non moonroof models...including the unit itself and the structural reinforcements that have to be made as a result
Moonroof models tend to weigh around 100-150 lbs or more than non moonroof models...including the unit itself and the structural reinforcements that have to be made as a result
02-22-2004, 11:49 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Moonroof models tend to weigh around 100-150 lbs or more than non moonroof models...including the unit itself and the structural reinforcements that have to be made as a result</TD></TR></TABLE>
bah. the sun roof cant weigh that much, its just that the models that had the sun roof (si) just had more stuff on em.
Moonroof models tend to weigh around 100-150 lbs or more than non moonroof models...including the unit itself and the structural reinforcements that have to be made as a result</TD></TR></TABLE>
bah. the sun roof cant weigh that much, its just that the models that had the sun roof (si) just had more stuff on em.
02-22-2004, 11:51 AM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (JUN EK9)
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bah. the sun roof cant weigh that much, its just that the models that had the sun roof (si) just had more stuff on em.</TD></TR></TABLE>
okay well the EG LX sedan weighs 2319 and the EX sedan weighs 2520...so with the A/C (75 lbs) and then wheels (maybe like 10 lbs) you still have over 100 lbs to play with...so its gotta be going somewhere...
bah. the sun roof cant weigh that much, its just that the models that had the sun roof (si) just had more stuff on em.</TD></TR></TABLE>
okay well the EG LX sedan weighs 2319 and the EX sedan weighs 2520...so with the A/C (75 lbs) and then wheels (maybe like 10 lbs) you still have over 100 lbs to play with...so its gotta be going somewhere...
02-22-2004, 01:06 PM
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I just replaced my cable system back in late november/december....what a pain in the *** (Id say it weights around 80lbs total for the frame,glass,cable,motor,track)
To even get to the frame, youve got to remove the entire headliner (duh) and to to that you need to remove some of the side panels...and to do that you need to remove the seats...God Im never doing it again...
(If you do take it all apart to get to the motor/frame/rails have a buddy help you take it down or else youre going to have a hard time
To even get to the frame, youve got to remove the entire headliner (duh) and to to that you need to remove some of the side panels...and to do that you need to remove the seats...God Im never doing it again...
(If you do take it all apart to get to the motor/frame/rails have a buddy help you take it down or else youre going to have a hard time
02-22-2004, 09:39 PM
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Re: My moonroof sucks (Chrislow)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chrislow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It will open well but it won't close unless I pull it forward. It actually has a little trouble pushing up also. Is this the motor crapping out or can I clean the track and lube it up or something??</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have the same problem. My **** starts to scracth the roof. I tried cleaning it and adding wd40 but still have the problem. Someone please find a solution.
I have the same problem. My **** starts to scracth the roof. I tried cleaning it and adding wd40 but still have the problem. Someone please find a solution.
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