my sunroof is stuck! has anyone else had this how do i get in to un stick it lol

 

Anyone?

 

as you wind it inside, get someone to push it down at the rear and prise it forward at the same time

if the cables broke you need a new roof

 

mine was like that and i banged it with my fist while turning the handle and it freed itself up

 

What he ^^ said, if it tilts but does not slide back you have to push down on the back (From the outside) and unwind at the same time, I can do this by myself (Long arms) but if not get someone to push down on the back while you unwind. I guess it's something to do with the rubber swelling etc.

Martin

 

nice one will have a go tomorrow and see how i get on

 

mine works fine so wouldnt know

 

i am goin to kick your car

 

[QUOTE=jay;5617076]i am goin to kick your car[

i am waiting for ya

 

[QUOTE=waynev1979;5619494]I will slow down so you can catch up lol

 

[QUOTE=jay;5619526]i go slow so can everyone can check my whip

 

I gave up on mine as it`s badly seized up and can hear the rust while trying to open it.
I was wondering if any other ford sunroof fits . . .
Has anybody gone to the breakers to do some measuring up ?
Cheers & Good luck

 

mne stopped working after i bolted up my cage!!! as ever i couldnt wait n ended up snapping 1 of the wires on the winding handle!!!

had to replace the whole thing was a cheap fix bout £30 for the whole unit,

After taking the old 1 out it looked like it had rusted though in places

 

The glass is the same size but the mechanisms can differ from model to model. For example, the Granada stuff fits in some cars and not in others as it's all to do with the protrusion of the winder spline through the roof.

Also, they work on a cable system which is coiled to the plastic of the frame of the mechanism so if that snaps you can't actually repair it as it will always jump out again.

Got a spare set up in the garage if you want some pics of what goes wrong.

 

Hi
What glass is the same size ? You mean there are other ford models with same size glass sunroof as the sapphire ? In case this , do you know which ones they are ?

Cheers

 

virtually all the 80's 90's car had the same glass with 3 screws either side

the mechanisms are thsus the same size too

other than the winder as some poke through more than others

lots of peeps have done it with granada roofs in the past, you just have to be lucky

 

Mk3 Mk4 Mk5 and Mk6 Escorts ?

 

mk4 for sure as the glass is the same size

measure them up and have a see, you may be happily surprised

 

lol jay has the longest arms in the world
there was 3 of us giving his first saff a good clean and he was doing something to the passenger side at the bottom of the door,
i was on the opposite side and he passed the polish over to me with out getting off the floor lol
plus he can put both arms out the windows to the shoulder

 

lol jay has the longest arms in the world
there was 3 of us giving his first saff a good clean and he was doing something to the passenger side at the bottom of the door,
i was on the opposite side and he passed the polish over to me with out getting off the floor lol
plus he can put both arms out the windows to the shoulder

and if anyone wonders why his tail pipe is always clean ,
he can clean it while driving lol

 

hi i have removed my sunroof which was stuck open it turned out to be rusty i have freed it up and managed to colse it on the work bench but now i cant get it to go go back to a closed postion so i can refit it any ideas