ajd Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Sunroof not working - need to do some investigation but suspect I have either some cable issues or perhaps the rear clutch may have gone which it seems can split. Given a new clutch is £120-130 (!) for what seems a simple rubber part, I wonder how it actually works and if any 3D printing could be applied. Is there a keyed part around one shaft that moves within the rubber part to perform a slipping function at each end of travel? Or is it just rubber to reduce loads/shocks into the motor at the end of travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 I put a jubilee clip around mine which got drive going again - worked for a long time (in fact not totally sure I ever actually replaced it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Should have explained. My symptoms were a slow and intermittent sunroof movement. Unzipped the headliner until I could see the clutch. Operating the sunroof showed which end was slipping so I put a jubilee clip around that side of the clutch and tightened it until it stopped slipping. This retained the shock absorption but got me the drive back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajd Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Thanks Roy - can you remove the clutch it easily after undoing the two screws that hold the gear to the two cables? Or did you need to remove the whole motor assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Honestly can't remember - probably did this 20 years ago! I didn't know the car well then though so it must have been easy or I would have been looking for help! If you're in no hurry I can take a look in a couple of days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajd Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 No hurry at all - don't worry - just thinking about options for how I might fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajd Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Cor the sunroof motor headlining zipper is stuck really fast. WD40 no effect so far. Annoying a my headliner is not torn (yet) but will be if I have to apply much more force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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