HELP few questions?? horse shoe not raising & water in b

Post Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:19 pm

A friends e30, this has snapped on his electric roof what needs fixing, replacing??..

Found water in my boot, needed a jug to remove most the water, how do i stop this from happening..

Left fog light is in a sorry state, could i clay bar it back to health or is it good as gone..

Post Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:38 pm

kangman wrote: Found water in my boot, needed a jug to remove most the water, how do i stop this from happening..

Check/replace the rearlight seals.

Don't park facing down hill.

Ben

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:10 am

cheers ben

i did paint the rear lights recently, so it could be that

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:27 am

kangman wrote:A friends e30, this has snapped on his electric roof what needs fixing, replacing??..

This is what it should look like Kangman..

I think the centre securing bolt has snapped, but it looks like this is part of the lever: Part number 4: 51258112682.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=54&fg=10

I would also have a look to ensure none of the other bars or levers have been distorted.

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:35 am

diable wrote:Listen to Gert, he's the Zone's expert on electric roofs.

Thank you. I'm not really, but messed around long enough to know what the problem is in your case.

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 11:51 am

I think i have that motor in the garage that i was going to put up for sale shortly - let me know if you are interested - im local too.

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:09 pm

IMO, the prospect of the motor breaking is quite remote, as they seem to be very tough. The control rods or levers are more likely to break first.

The most likely scenario in your mate's case would be the securing bolt snapping. If you can find a replacement, and nothing else is bent or broken, then this is an easy fix.

I could be wrong, of course....

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:52 pm

yea i think the securing bolt has snapped, is that part number 4?

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:54 pm

kangman wrote:yea i think the securing bolt has snapped, is that part number 4?

Take a look at the Real site for your own thoughts, but that's what it looks like to me. Unfortunately, looks like it's part of the lever, so may be supplied (read expensive) that way..

Could be part # 30 if it screws in from the rear, ie the boot side wall.

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:23 pm

diable wrote:Are you able to get yours up now Gert, the roof I mean?

Yes, sure you do, Diable!..

I can get it up, but getting it down seems to be the problem.

I don't think it will be too much effort to work out why it's not working fully. I suspect one of the rods is catching which is stopping it from folding down into the compartment.

To be honest, the car is sorned at the moment so I decided to leave it until the spring. I should also add, I feel the cold and don't want to work in the garage

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:40 pm

Gert_8 wrote:
kangman wrote:A friends e30, this has snapped on his electric roof what needs fixing, replacing??..

This is what it should look like Kangman..

Gert, are you sure that yours is the right way up?

The angle of pull on those cables looks horrible.

Ben

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:42 pm

willnz wrote:
Gert_8 wrote: Take a look at the Real site for your own thoughts, but that's what it looks like to me. Unfortunately, looks like it's part of the lever, so may be supplied (read expensive) that way..

It is, unfortunately, part of the lever, so the whole lever with shaft has to be replaced. You will find the securing bolt/screw is still OK.

so what item numbers need replacing? and should i attempt this on my own or give it in for repairs?

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:44 pm

Hi Ben, no mate, that's not a pic of mine but one I grabbed to describe the material cover I was looking for.

Just wanted to show Kangman how the lever was secured.

Post Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:47 pm

kangman wrote:
willnz wrote:
Gert_8 wrote: Take a look at the Real site for your own thoughts, but that's what it looks like to me. Unfortunately, looks like it's part of the lever, so may be supplied (read expensive) that way..

It is, unfortunately, part of the lever, so the whole lever with shaft has to be replaced. You will find the securing bolt/screw is still OK.
so what item numbers need replacing? and should i attempt this on my own or give it in for repairs?

Put some better pics up and any of the broken bits. It will be easier to identify the parts you need then.

From what I could tell from your posted pic, it looks like the lever is broken, so the part number for the lever 4 shown in the drawing would be right.

Looks like the centre piece of the lever has sheared, so is probably still screwed to the back wall of the compartment.

You can do the repair yourself. I don't believe it's difficult.

Note: if you start disengaging the motors there seems to be quite a precise reconnecting procedure that needs to be followed!