coming along on the sun roof...

[ramairthree]

I am good to go except for the gear mechanism and a nicer bezel. (and some elbow grease I think)

(plus I should put some headliner material on the headliner frame I guess)

I should be able to get the sunroof out and work on it now.
I have lubed everything I can get to with it in and removing the front and side cable track covers.

I think I need to get more mud wasp, etc. junk cleaned out of the pan to roof space for it to open all the way.
That, plus lubing everything and use I think I will have close to usable with minor pulling and pushing.

I think I am going to make holes for the hoses to actually drain out and gasket maker them to seal them.

I may smooth a bead of gasket maker around the weather stripping when it is out, and then let it dry. that may give me a thin bump to the sealant and with adjustments may manage the leaking enough. I wish I could store it inside.

I also want to see if I can take the pan off, and cover everything in eastwood or por rustproofing for long term. if not there is a paint for internal frames i can run in there.

if that does not do it, I may get some refrigerator magnet type material, and make a "frame" that goes on the top of the roof to cover the cracks that I can take off and then use the sunroof.

thank you for all the help so far on the forum.

 

[YY1]

Please photo document the disassembly and reassembly.
That would be a great resource to have.
Sunroof material is scarce at best, even it the "information" age we live in.

I still say, if your "downspouts" are working properly, any leaking should just drain right out.
Mine has been sitting outside for years and doesn't leak into the pass compartment.

 

[ramairthree]

all right! it rained today, but predicted no rain 7 to 7 tomorrow.
Should be able to get apart and add some pics.

Not sure how much better just a total cleaning and lube will be, still think and need a new gear for the crank, but will see.

The pan itself looks like just some bolts and brackets. Don't think you can get of the car with quarter windows in. May just drop, clean, rust proof, and put back on in the car.