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Can anybody please tell me what actually fails when the sunroof stops working on a side, is it that these gears sheer off across the weak point or is it something else? See pic
The gear on the motor likely won't be worn, the motors are very robust. The mount will almost certainly have separated due to one of the internal runners breaking, causing the noise you're hearing. There's no way to tell if the motor mount is OK just from looking, as it only needs to separate a small amount to slip.My roof tilts up, but won't fully open.
The glass appears to open out of square and I get a lot of clattering from the motor, presumably when it can't grip the cables.
The motor mount looks ok, but I can't tell if the motor gear is worn.
Can anyone help with this please?
The gear on the motor likely won't be worn, the motors are very robust. The mount will almost certainly have separated due to one of the internal runners breaking, causing the noise you're hearing. There's no way to tell if the motor mount is OK just from looking, as it only needs to separate a small amount to s
The gear on the motor likely won't be worn, the motors are very robust. The mount will almost certainly have separated due to one of the internal runners breaking, causing the noise you're hearing. There's no way to tell if the motor mount is OK just from looking, as it only needs to separate a small amount to slip.
Thanks Simon.Hi Gary,
Suggested course of action: Talk nicely to @Kleynie and avail yourself of his services. A @depronman motor mount is probably not a bad idea.
All the best,
Simon
Ok thanks.The motor mount housing almost always looks fine. The aluminium mount separates just enough for the motor to slip, and needs to be replaced. The whole roof has to be removed to replace the cable ends too, not a small job. It's not really worth doing the motor mount or cable ends without the other part as most of the time both are broken.
That's great, thanks for this.I fixed mine without taking the roof out (see my signature link)
Used the instructions shown at https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/oss-the-german-way.41362/
What a great video!I fixed mine without taking the roof out (see my signature link)
Used the instructions shown at https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/oss-the-german-way.41362/