Sunroof maintenance
03-18-2015, 04:28 PM
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Sunroof maintenance
My sunroof seems to be moving a bit slower and every now and again it will open itself back up after it has closed about 75%. If i close it again, it has always closed itself.
Additionally, I hear a winding sound coming from the sunroof motor (which i presume is above the front interior light (where the switch is located).
how can i properly grease the rails and any bearings to ensure this thing keeps on performing? What about the noise from above the lights? Should I grease the motor?
Additionally, I hear a winding sound coming from the sunroof motor (which i presume is above the front interior light (where the switch is located).
how can i properly grease the rails and any bearings to ensure this thing keeps on performing? What about the noise from above the lights? Should I grease the motor?
03-18-2015, 04:45 PM
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I was literally just reading about this in the service manual so you are in luck. The link attached is the PDF of the Service Manual. Scroll to Page 42, or go to the Table of Contents and click on Section 3.24 Roof insert - sliding/tilting sunroof: cleaning and lubricating
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...2&d=1420367585
That is the section on sunroof maintenance.
The Krytox grease is located on Amazon here:
The paste for the rails is a little harder to come by, but located here:
PASTE - Deutsche Auto Parts - Volkswagen and Audi Parts Supplier - Online Discounted Parts Store
As for the noise above the dome light, that is coming from the wind deflector motor, if you search on here you will find posts relating to the very problem you are experiencing, some suggest lube, others suggest disconnecting the motor all together. I had the same issue and went with disconnecting the wind deflector motor. It stopped the noise and as I don't use the sunroof often, it was a no-brainer.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachmen...2&d=1420367585
That is the section on sunroof maintenance.
The Krytox grease is located on Amazon here:
The paste for the rails is a little harder to come by, but located here:
PASTE - Deutsche Auto Parts - Volkswagen and Audi Parts Supplier - Online Discounted Parts Store
As for the noise above the dome light, that is coming from the wind deflector motor, if you search on here you will find posts relating to the very problem you are experiencing, some suggest lube, others suggest disconnecting the motor all together. I had the same issue and went with disconnecting the wind deflector motor. It stopped the noise and as I don't use the sunroof often, it was a no-brainer.
03-18-2015, 06:41 PM
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That speed dependent wind deflector always makes me smile. Epitomizes everything about German engineering to a tee. Engineer a complicated solution to a problem that no one has ever considered a problem, which then breaks and you're no worse off without it.
03-19-2015, 04:38 AM
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05-02-2015, 04:53 AM
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How fast are you allowed to drive with the sunroof opened?
Especially that the deflector is motorized, too fast will probably damage the motor, right?
I couldn't find anything on the owner's manual about that.
Especially that the deflector is motorized, too fast will probably damage the motor, right?
I couldn't find anything on the owner's manual about that.
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05-02-2015, 09:26 AM
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Mister Balley may have some imput, but I would think your car is ultimately faster with it closed (more slippery) but I have been over 100mph and used the sunroof without issue.