E34 double sunroof

[spook]

I have just got a rather nice E34 525 touring which has a double sunroof,

The sunroof has not been used for over a year, what kind of dramas are involved if it opens and will not shut.

[DanThe]

You get wet when it rains, birds shit on you, people throw rubbish inside, cats get in and claw the trim/piss everywhere, im sure theres more

[gooner1]

Is there not a way/tool to close it manually if it fails, spook?

[beemerbird]

Sounds like bin bags and gaffer tape to me

[spook]

You get wet when it rains, birds shit on you, people throw rubbish inside, cats get in and claw the trim/pee pee everywhere, im sure theres more

Unlike you northern coonts, at least i will be able to see some sunshine

[gooner1]

Sounds like bin bags and gaffer tape to me

Really ? Sounds like a good night in to me.

[TPS]

[adit]

You get wet when it rains, birds shit on you, people throw rubbish inside, cats get in and claw the trim/pee pee everywhere, im sure theres more

Funny!!

[adit]

Is there not a way/tool to close it manually if it fails, spook?

just push your hand up through the rust and slide it forwards again.
oh, E34, sorry, thought you said E30

[DanThe]

T-shirt weather here today you soft southerner, sun shine and everything

TBH I never really take much notice, just power them back, remove the motor if it works and leave open to fill to the brim with light iron

[B7]

These are a complicated affair and if they go wrong (Pete will probably change that to WHEN) they can cause all sorts of drama's.

I'd open the f*cker and see whats what. When open lubricate everything as I suspect, it's a lack of maintenance that does them no favours.

Then jump on the 5 forum under e34 section to ask how you close it again!!

Hopefully you won't need that last part but the forum aint a bad place to be if you own a 5!

[spook]

Cheers Trev, i joined that forum when i had my E28

[James325]

A Bmw Master Tech once gave me some good advice regarding double sunroofs... "Don't touch it"..