2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
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Old 01-31-02, 12:58 PM
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My sunroof will not automaticly pop up in the back when i press the button for it to go back, i have to physicaly push it up. any ideas on how to fix it?? its a '87 GXL if that helps
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bump, it moves fine when the back half is pushed out of the little hole it sits in. any ideas??
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my friends 88 gtu does that i think its supposed to.
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sign of general fatigue...
clean the hell out of the tracks and surrounding mechinism. lubricate with a good slick substance. that may help.
this is a common problem.
I replaced my whole sunroof with another and was left with this problem. Better than it was though...wouldn't open before.


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wd40 to free it up, then some kind of lithium grease. Worked for me.
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