E36 Sunroof Repair

[Cokewell]

I'll be doing a DIY w/ pictures on E36 sunroof repair either tomorrow or the next day. I feel that making FG more of a technical resource is essential for further growth.
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[E31]

What is wrong with it? Do you need to replace the seal?

[hans]

looking forward to it...somehow something in mine became disconnected and the inner panel no longer retracts automatically when I vent the sunroof. I also need to remove it to re-cover it but wasn't sure how to do it...one of the things not outlined in the Bentley manual :(

[JCapelo]

e36 sunroofs allways mess up!

a DIY will be nice mitch! looking foward to seeing it.

[BavarianExpress]

:bang: Its easy just take it out and thers like 4or 6 srews and you will see a little thing in the track just recaneck it and thats it .2to 3 hours realy no hard.

[BavarianExpress]

Its easy just take it out and thers like 4or 6 srews and you will see a little thing in the track just recaneck it and thats it .2to 3 hours realy no hard.

[Cokewell]

Right on John, but a the write up will help for all those who have no idea where to start. In the future I'll also be adding a sunroof motor replacement to the repair DIY.

[TheDarkSide]

2-3 hours does not define "quick and easy"

[TheDarkSide]

:bump: :dunno:

[carguy101]

2-3 hours does not define "quick and easy"

In MG time it sure is:D

[///Mental]

no no... .2 - .3 hours.. i think is what he meant.. 4 - 6 screws will not take 2 - 3 hours unless your a black guy at a bbq while doing it... oooor, you're dave (a.k.a. darth fuggin vader.)

[TheDarkSide]

:werd:

[///Mental]

:highfive:

[Cokewell]

yeah give me a bit I went to porneoke last night and still feelin tipsy

[JCapelo]

ball party got you mitch!

[BavarianExpress]

I will help you call me

[hans]

:shrug:

[Cokewell]

I will help you call me

Dude call me at work (9-5) tomorrow, my cell is busted and I have no home phone. Other things have taken precedence, such as my farked alternator and flat tire.

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[Cokewell]

Allright, well ... After a few hours tearing apart my sunroof I failed to make it work again correctly. At least now I can open/close it. It doesn't work the way it should though. I'm going to take the car in and have it fixed/replaced. I will also be in need of some body work as I totally ****ed up and used the wrong screws putting it back on ... I'll put it this way, there are two bumps in my roof now.

I'm an idiot.

[TheDarkSide]

:worthless:

[Cokewell]

Heh. I'll get some for ya.

[LDadrenaline]

:alright: :chicken: :boink:

[kelso]

ouch... not good, but not the end of the world

[Cokewell]

yeah but a motehr****er still

[M52 POWER!]

Damn Mitch that's uber gay. I am doing the same thing! Sorta! Redoing my whole headliner in black material and the whole sunroof assembly has to be dis-assembled to do that panel :(

[Cokewell]

That assembly is heavy as hell. Just a suggestion, make sure you keep the bolts for the sunroof motor away from the bolts for that assembly.