It was only on reading another thread here that I learned my sunroof does have a tilt option after all. Having previously assumed that it did, I assumed I was wrong when it only slid backward and forward.
On looking closer I now discover that whilst seemingly an okay fit the rubber seal around the rim of the roof-opening has dried a little and hardened a little and has shrunk a tad more than a little, which has resulted in some springing-out at the corners which at the rear-end cuts across them enough to physically restrain the roof from tilting ... in cutting the corner of the opening the rubber lies sufficiently over the radius of the sunroof's corner to hold it down.
I have tried easing the seal gently back in to its location but it does not remain there due to the shrinkage/pull ... I can seat one corner properly but then the other corner is pulled further out of place.
I expect that the drying/stiffening/shrinkage can not be reversed, and assume that a new and supple and un-shrunk seal
will sit fully in to its seating and not interfere with the tilt action.
My question is, is this assumption correct and you only have to ease the old rubber from a channel and then push/ease/seat a new one there, three minutes and it is done, or is there more involved, dismantling, special tools/knowledge/tips?
Any observations please, has anyone possibly done this replacement even and can comment?
Assuming replacement, I'd expect one from a being-scrapped vehicle may well be okay but might only be a temporary cure depending on its age already, so for a new seal is anyone familiar with the likely cost and perhaps a sensible alternative to Dealer-supplied if this involves bars of gold?
Wisdom appreciated, thanks.
On looking closer I now discover that whilst seemingly an okay fit the rubber seal around the rim of the roof-opening has dried a little and hardened a little and has shrunk a tad more than a little, which has resulted in some springing-out at the corners which at the rear-end cuts across them enough to physically restrain the roof from tilting ... in cutting the corner of the opening the rubber lies sufficiently over the radius of the sunroof's corner to hold it down.
I have tried easing the seal gently back in to its location but it does not remain there due to the shrinkage/pull ... I can seat one corner properly but then the other corner is pulled further out of place.
I expect that the drying/stiffening/shrinkage can not be reversed, and assume that a new and supple and un-shrunk seal
will sit fully in to its seating and not interfere with the tilt action.My question is, is this assumption correct and you only have to ease the old rubber from a channel and then push/ease/seat a new one there, three minutes and it is done, or is there more involved, dismantling, special tools/knowledge/tips?
Any observations please, has anyone possibly done this replacement even and can comment?
Assuming replacement, I'd expect one from a being-scrapped vehicle may well be okay but might only be a temporary cure depending on its age already, so for a new seal is anyone familiar with the likely cost and perhaps a sensible alternative to Dealer-supplied if this involves bars of gold?
Wisdom appreciated, thanks.
