sun-roof

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pud1
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Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:48 pm

Got a manual sun-roof. Now bare with me because this is all a bit vague due to the fact that my friend who did the refirb is currently unreachable for details.
When taking the roof out he said that a couple of plastic bits were so aged and brittle that they snapped. I have seen one of them so could probably recognise one if stuffed in my face but to know where they go I have nt a clue. Can any of you tell me what they are likely to be described as and where they would go on the mechanism. They are white plastic, probably about an inch and half long and are shaped like a tie-clip or a long "c". They look like they slot over a piece of metal as a slider.
If one of you fine people can narrow this down for me that would be very helpful...you can also then tell me how to get this damned roof out and put the bits back on again.
Cheers me dears..
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Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:08 pm

Sunroof removal is covered here:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... he_Sunroof

Not sure about these plastic bits though. For a good shot of the sunroof mechanism, check out the Headlining page photos and see if you recognise anything:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Headlining
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Post Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:33 pm

Mmm.. cant see anything that looks like them. I wont lose any sleep over them. The roof opens and closes ok. I just need to do the procedure shown to be able to get the liner tilt rollers back in the guides.
Thanks for the info.