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Old 09-12-2005, 01:17 PM
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Sunroof Q?

I have searched, but searching on sunroof comes up with a few threads.

The sunroof on our newly acquired 2003 MCS is squeeking when opening and closing. Can I just lube it up with something (WD-40ish..)?
Any recommendations?

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Old 09-12-2005, 07:35 PM
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Mine sometimes squeeks when open and I go over a bump. Some folks on NAM recommend WD40. Some folks I know say WD40 is too light and runny. I was told to use silicone spray instead. For now I would rather live with the squeeks rather than worry about extra gunk in the crevices. If yours only squeeks when opening or closing then maybe that's not so bad.
 
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Old 09-12-2005, 07:44 PM
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White lithium grease - however you need to get it UNDER the tracks - kind of tricky to do and keep it clean. That takes care of travel squeaks.


I have one that won't go away, but I'm working on it. When I put the roof to popped from open, the mechanism isn't actually tight, the rear levers actually have a tiny bit of slack, that squaks over large bumps. If I go to popped from closed, it's very tight, silent.
 
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Thanks for the suggestions!
 
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