andrew lohaus

sunroof is stuck open. i had this problem once before than i remembered that the guy i bought my 7 from told me that you have to take the sunroof to the fully open position before closing it (wont fully close from being partialy closed). that seemed to do the trick. now, even if i go all the way back it still goes all the way forward but sticks right before the back end drops into the roof. when the sunroof used to work i would always have to lift off the swithc and press it again at this transition because it would stop if i tried to get the roof to open/close with only one holding of the button. my initial reaction was to think it was an electrical issue because 7s are known for crappy wiring, but then i realized the mottor would keep running while the roof stayed still. now, even if i get out and push realy hard it with the motor running it still wont close wich leads me to belieze it some sort of mechanical jam but i dont know what.

please help me get my roof closed before the rains come

thanks guys

andrew lohaus

oh yeah i forgot to include that its a '91 gxl and ive been having problems with my windws going up realy slowly if that could in any way be related

andrew lohaus

oh yeah i tried manualy winding it with the mouse belt wrench but that didnt work, felt like i was striping/ breaking something, still didnt move

Zero Cylinder

hold the button that brings it in, and push on it from the rear.

stevensimon

iTrader: (11)

hold the button down and whack each side with a soft rubber mallot. then when it hist where it wont drop down, tap it at a 45 angle. that should get you by till you can drop the whole assy. and go through it.

jgrts20

now for the other question what makes the window go up slow, its just the passaenger side one?

andrew lohaus

as a matter of fact it is just the passenger one going up slow why?

stevensimon

iTrader: (11)

they have problems, i dont know. i think it was a grounding, or relay problem.

beefhole

iTrader: (29)

Damn! I got the exact same problem with my passenger window on... a 91!

M5150

most likely the window tracks are dirty, u can take off the door panel and spray WD40 or something like that down there to free it up a bit

Ocelot

Time to bust out the garbage bags and tape

beefhole

iTrader: (29)

Well, the window goes down fine. It will go up fine but with about 2 inches left it practically dies and I have to push the window.

jgrts20

at least we know that we all have this problem, more than likely a factory flaw!! i will try the wd40 thing!! i aqlready replaced the motor to try and fix the problem but it does it too!!

RunningDeer

Guys, WD40 isn't the product to use, as it attracts dirt; instead, use 'white lithuim' grease.

skydivr73

I thought it was supposed to be silicone lubricant in the window tracks. Anyway, the lithium grease might help out your sunroof too...

Pond

I had the same problem on my 87 so i took the head liner out and took the hole sunroof out but now I cant get to the track to grease it up.

FC3Slider

done and done

Camrann

Mine did this exact same thing. I looked at the tracks and some residue or some **** was in there. I put a good amount of lubricating oil. And cleaned out the tracks. It worked after a few back and forth slides. Just work with it. And don't force it in. It's never a good idea to force anything down if it wont go.

WonkoTheSane

iTrader: (2)

If your sunroof is sliding all the way forward, but won't drop down, then its a different problem than dirty tracks. The sunroofs (rooves? what's the plural of roof?) have a little "lock" mechanism that catches on a plastic guide.. if its not catching that guide, it won't allow it to fall down. That's what prevents your sunroof from falling down and scratching your paint while it's back. If that this is your problem, you'll have to teardown and clean the entire sunroof assembly..