Sun roof won't go down - need QUICK response, rain!!
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Sun roof won't go down - need QUICK response, rain!!
Just got home and my damn sunroof will not go down. It gets to the point where it should shut, where's the back of it is propped up, but won't make the final push. I've tried manual closing it, but it won't budge past that point. I'm looking through my Haynes manual to see if there's anything about taking the sunroof apart so I can just lay the thing close now, but if anyone has some info or run into this before I could sure use the help. Weatherman is talking rain tonight and tomorrow, and clouds are on the horizon as I type.
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HUGE freaking thunder/lighting storm just rolled in, but i found this thread
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...n+roof+won%27t
Will give it a try later when mother nature permits.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...n+roof+won%27t
Will give it a try later when mother nature permits.
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sunroofs suck, at best, they're a heavy *** leak that just hasn't happened yet.
I had that same problem. One of the cables that retracts the sunroof snapped, so one side would try to close but the other would just drag and get stuck. Apparently no one sells just the cable (cuz that would make too much sense) so you have to get a whole new assembly to fix the problem.
Someone should create a permanent sunroof delete kit that utilizes a stock sunroof panel and a bracket that mounts to the sunroof mounting points allowing you to ditch the heavy and failure prone assembly.
I had that same problem. One of the cables that retracts the sunroof snapped, so one side would try to close but the other would just drag and get stuck. Apparently no one sells just the cable (cuz that would make too much sense) so you have to get a whole new assembly to fix the problem.
Someone should create a permanent sunroof delete kit that utilizes a stock sunroof panel and a bracket that mounts to the sunroof mounting points allowing you to ditch the heavy and failure prone assembly.
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I had one get stuck once... Same situation, rain incoming.
It'd slide back and forth but never close properly.
I tried pushing down on both corners and in the middle. It never worked.
To go down, actually it needs to rock FORWARDS a few millimeters while pushing the close button. Try giving it a tap forwards before you push it down.
It'd slide back and forth but never close properly.
I tried pushing down on both corners and in the middle. It never worked.
To go down, actually it needs to rock FORWARDS a few millimeters while pushing the close button. Try giving it a tap forwards before you push it down.
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm still not sure what is going on with it. I tried manually cranking it close yesterday, but it's stopping about an 1/8 inch to where it should close then pop down. It actually looks like its getting stuck at the guides on the outsides. The two black pieces that move something ( i can't see what ) towards the outside of the car. I tried lithium grease today, but still no luck. I'll be messing with it again tomorrow, and if no luck, it's going into the shop on monday. I have no choice unfortunately, here in Philly we've had 2 dry days all month, damn rain never stops.
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