sunroof motor

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Gen Five

Discussion Starter · Apr 28, 2001

oh man, my sunroof motor sounds like its about to go. Opening the room, the motor struggles, and then the whole sunroof glass part kinda shutters as it moves back. Closing the roof is ok, but not great. sounds like the motor might be struggling a little on this too. I may just try some
WD-40 on the roof tracks to see if it just needs lubed (i hope)

Anyone know how much a new motor for the roof costs?

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· #2 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by Gen Five:
oh man, my sunroof motor sounds like its about to go. Opening the room, the motor struggles, and then the whole sunroof glass part kinda shutters as it moves back. Closing the roof is ok, but not great. sounds like the motor might be struggling a little on this too. I may just try some
WD-40 on the roof tracks to see if it just needs lubed (i hope)

Anyone know how much a new motor for the roof costs?

Try some white lithium grease first.

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Gabe

· #3 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by 71dsp:
Try some white lithium grease first.

I second that. It's what Honda recommends and when my sunroof started to "jump" when I opened it I got some and lubed the rails. It works pretty well, no more shaking. It's rather cheap too, I got mine for less than $7 at the dealer.

Gabe

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Princess Halani

· #4 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by 71dsp:
Try some white lithium grease first.

mine is kinda doing that too... Where can u find some lithium grease?

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o0OO0o

· #5 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by Princess Halani:
mine is kinda doing that too... Where can u find some lithium grease?

Originally posted by Gabe:
It's rather cheap too, I got mine for less than $7 at the dealer.

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AustinTXrules

· #6 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by Princess Halani:
mine is kinda doing that too... Where can u find some lithium grease?

Walmart has some.

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cementups

· #7 · Apr 28, 2001

You know Matt, I'm actually surprised you didn't call me first thing when this started to happen. Am I losing my touch or what?

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grnlude97

· #8 · Apr 28, 2001

Mine does this too. Like an old hag, seems like it needs some lubrication.

Daniel

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Gen Five

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 28, 2001

well ryan, since your car is brand friken new, i wouldn't expect you to know about these things, and besides..you're a jackass

Anyway, thanks for the help guys and i'm hoping and praying that its not that motor going bad. I will try WD-40, then the lithium grease if that doesn't work.

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Eagle F1 tires
Iceman CAI,
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Cleared signals
JDM fogs
Clifford G4 alarm

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LuDeGirL1004

· #10 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by o0OO0o:

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· #11 · Apr 28, 2001

Originally posted by Gen Five:
well ryan, since your car is brand friken new, i wouldn't expect you to know about these things, and besides..you're a jackass

Anyway, thanks for the help guys and i'm hoping and praying that its not that motor going bad. I will try WD-40, then the lithium grease if that doesn't work.

I wouldn't bother with WD40. WD40 has some solvents in it that will dissolve the existing grease, and perhaps make the problem worse. If you set on using some type of spray lubricant, I would use a dry synthetic teflon spray lubricant.

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U.K VTEC

· #12 · Apr 29, 2001

Originally posted by 71dsp:
If you set on using some type of spray lubricant, I would use a dry synthetic teflon spray lubricant.

White lithium grease is available in an aerosol.

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Gabe

· #13 · Apr 29, 2001

Originally posted by U.K VTEC:
White lithium grease is available in an aerosol.

Yep, mine came in an aerosol can. The can of white lithium grease which can be purchased at the dealer comes in a spray can.

Gabe

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