flap drive motor

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:32 pm

has anyone refurbed the gears on this

Post Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:06 pm

What's a flap drive motor?

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 12:48 am

Potentiometer on air flow meter?

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:44 am

It is the centre motor on the convertible roof set ut that moves the roof cover (flap in BMW parts speak) up and down along with locking it

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:26 pm

I have done both motors but the biggest problem is making sure all the microswitches stay in the correct orientation.
What do you mean by refurb? Is the motor gearbox damaged.
As you probably know the lacal BM stealers will take your wages at the door for one of these motors as a replacement.

Post Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:19 pm

hi
we have had it out and the gears are worn so am asking a local auto box repaiter to have a go ...my mechanic says it looks an easy repair if you know what you are doing...its better than Ãƒ”šÃ‚£200+ for a new motor

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:37 pm

If you are stuck for the gear parts for repair try www.hpc-gears.co.uk.
If your local chap is any good with lathe etc it is easy

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:58 pm

Hi Dave, I have a complete motor and gearbox with perfect gears ! the only piece thats missing is the part that allways breaks which is the gearbox end casing, if its any use to you make me a offer, im sure it would be better than trying to source after market gears, cheers Dave

Post Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:10 pm

Hi

I think you have the hood drive motor..I have replaced that and have my own broken one .. it is the centre one i am looking at replacing..on this the casing is ok

Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:04 pm

The cost to refurb was more than a new motor but have found a used one from a guy called jason in the west midlands.specialises in convertibles..anyone used him
He says he does a repair kit for the hood motor..a new top casing in mild steel.. more info to follow as I will go and get the new motor on monday or tuesday

Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:08 pm

ah, that would be Jason from Birmingham. Never used him but he is recommended from Nigel at Moseley so cant be bad.

Post Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:12 pm

I have used him and he really is a Top Bloke, real nice to deal with
and cant do more to help posted my bits out same day and i got them
9 30 the next morning

Post Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:26 am

seems that way

i might go down and look and see what he does...let you know