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Factory sunroof question
Jonesy Offline
Senior Member
#1
Anyone else have a problem with the dang thing just not wanting to retract back? Mine I have to force back by hand while I am pushing the button for it to go back or the little gear will start stripping out. I checked the gear and it doesn't seem to be stripped at all and I have WD-40'd everything I could, any other ideas?

Jonesy (now off to change the rest of my vacuum hoses, fixed my BCS)

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Michael "Jonesy" Jones
87 Medium Red Clearcoat Metallic 5 speed
2 Tone Leather Interior, All options including factory sunroof/moonroof
168,500 miles - So Far
Mainly stock, K&N Filter, custom ram air
New paint job COMING SOON(repainting factory med. red with ghost flames.)
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Jonesy Offline
Senior Member
#2
Noone else had any probs with theirs?

Jonesy
Michael "Jonesy" Jones
87 Medium Red Clearcoat Metallic 5 speed
2 Tone Leather Interior, All options including factory sunroof/moonroof
168,500 miles - So Far
Mainly stock, K&N Filter, custom ram air
New paint job COMING SOON(repainting factory med. red with ghost flames.)
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segfaultxr7 Offline
Posting Freak
#3
A friend has an 89 Lincoln Mark VII that has similar problems. It has a hard time closing all the way, or anything else besides just sliding the glass back and forth. Nothing appears to be binding, so we're going to try putting a new motor in sometime.

FWIW, his did get much better (it's almost back to normal) just by using it more, so try that if you don't use it very often.
88 TC 5-speed
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gddevil1 Offline
Member
#4
My sunroof also has a hard time retracting. I have put some grease on the screws that drive the glass, that seemed to help some. I plan to replace the headliner soon (before spring) when I do, I'm gonna check out the motor and moving parts (mine leaks some, so corrosion may be the culprit for me).

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1988 tc-
3" atr downpipe
2.5" atr duals
k&n cone
all else stock..
for now
1988 tc-
3" atr downpipe
2.5" atr duals
k&n cone
Gillist Boost valve
centerforce clutch
3G alt. from Pa- performance
all else stock..
for now
NATO member
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Jonesy Offline
Senior Member
#5
Mine leaks pretty bad also, wonder if anyone still makes the replacement weatherstripping, anyone know?

Jonesy
Michael "Jonesy" Jones
87 Medium Red Clearcoat Metallic 5 speed
2 Tone Leather Interior, All options including factory sunroof/moonroof
168,500 miles - So Far
Mainly stock, K&N Filter, custom ram air
New paint job COMING SOON(repainting factory med. red with ghost flames.)
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Nate K Offline
Posting Freak
#6
I believe this place used to have the replacement gaskets...
http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/

For those who have a leaky moonroof, be sure to check the drain tube that run donw the driver side A-pillar, they tend to get clogged up and will cause the water to pool up and eventually seep inside. So in some cases you may not actually have a bad seal, just a clogged line.
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gddevil1 Offline
Member
#7
The local ford dealer said he could order one for me for $151.00. I have the number written down somewhere, when I find it I will put it under the part # section

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1988 tc-
3" atr downpipe
2.5" atr duals
k&n cone
all else stock..
for now
1988 tc-
3" atr downpipe
2.5" atr duals
k&n cone
Gillist Boost valve
centerforce clutch
3G alt. from Pa- performance
all else stock..
for now
NATO member
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86tc Offline
Member
#8
My '93 T-Bird had a the same problem after I had it for about 6 months or so. My problem ended up being a plastic piece on one of the two sides that looks like a hook or a "J" shape. It was broken just enough to bind it and not let it go back all the way by itself. Check yours, maybe that could be it. Hope you figure it out.

Rick
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