Rattling Sunroof

[JM1962]

Anyone have a sunroof that rattles when its in the tilted position ?

 

[Suffolk944]

Yes - and am hoping someone will be along presently to suggest a cure ! [] Mine rattles rather less when half raised but thats not a very satisfactory long term solution.

 

[JM1962]

Seems to be play in the gears. Might be time to change the planet gears before they go TU. Anyone done this job ?

 

[TTM]

I think I read somewhere, probably here, that the curvature of the sunroof could be (slightly) adjusted. Might help a bit?

 

[JM1962]

ORIGINAL: TTM

I think I read somewhere, probably here, that the curvature of the sunroof could be (slightly) adjusted. Might help a bit?

The earlier sunroof curvature can be adjusted slightly but I don't think that is the problem. The arms that raise and lower it have a lot of play in them, like backlash in the gears, so maybe new planet gears will sort it.

 

[sawood12]

Try using a bit of WD40 in the areas of the sunroof that are in contact with the body. I've found this to be a very effective fix for all sorts of dashboard and other interior trim squeaks. But clearly if it is worn gears this wont help much.

 

[smiffyraf1]

i used petroleum jelly on mine around the edges stopped the squeaking and gives a better water seal. cant remeber what its called in civy street, px-7 in the MOD though

 

[zcacogp]

Vaseline?

Mine rattled badly. It now rattles slightly. Tricks:

1. The lifting arms wear. At the top, where they lock into the sunroof. Have a close look - you'll see the bobbles on the side of them, and how they wear. This allows them to rattle. Solution is some new lifting arms, which were less than £10 a side from Porsche.

2. When you fit them, grease the mechanism well, and make sure that the arms, at maximum extension, are right in the 'crook' of the groove in the sunroof. Again, look closely at how they attach to the sunroof and you'll see the optimum position for them. Ensure that they are in this position when the roof is fully open. (Read Clarkes Garage for more information on how to adjust the sunroof.)

3. New arms, well adjusted? Good. Look at the front of the roof, and how it slides over the wind deflector. There are some foam pads inside the roof at the front. Sounds crude? That's 'cos it is. The foam will have perished and crumbled in the last 20 years. Scrape it out and make some new ones. I made mine out of some old packaging, four of them, and glued them in. This helped a lot.

4. As has been said, lubricate the seat around the edges. It can help a bit. I need a new seal on mine, which is why it still rattles a bit. This could be a necessity for you too ...

5. Last (but not least). Take the roof out, and give it a good shake. (You'll need to be strong.) It may rattle ... mine did. If this is the case, you need to dismantle it, which is a prize fiddle ...


Oli.