Stupid moonroof!

[M4DE30]

So the other day i noticed the right side of my moonroof was the only side going up.

Now im here trying to fix it but i cant take the damn roof liner out. sorry for my noobness.but yeah any info would help me out! thanks

Heres some pics to help you out -

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As you can see its cracked lol.



I Can't take the damn thing off!

[svn2002s]

Check the DIY section for writeups

[M4DE30]

Check the DIY section for writeups

i read some but they seem to not help me at all. lol

I cant find the lock thats holding the roof liner.

[M4DE30]

damn fk it imma just leave it broken . :(

[c4ls7]

I think theres like 6 clips that are on the liner that go into the roof itself.... you need to move the roof back about half way and pop them out with a fork tool

[IRON-E]

Remove the rear clips by the railing, be very carefull cause they will brake if you put too much force on them. Once you've taken those clips out pull the roof back, half way like stated before and then you pry the front clips with a fork tool that is at least 12" long.

Hope that helps.

[M4DE30]

Thanks for your help guys but i seem to cant find those damn clips.
Can someone show me a picture it would be much appreciated.
The other day i totally broke something while my dumbass was trying to take out the liner and my moonroof wont close completely.
Rain might come in soon and i dont want any water to leak in.. :(
Again, any help or pics would be much appreciated.


-M4DE30

** Where are the clips located? Heres a pic to help ya out a bit.

[Predzy743]

I posted back at you in the Sig Me??? Thread I have in the Media section.. Hope that helps..

[Dolmangar]

Just had a similar problem but much worse.

If the roof still works... Retract the roof about 1/4 of the way. Across the front lip of the panel is where the clips are. They are metal clips that connect the leading edge of the cloth panel to the metal of the bottom of the moonroof panel. You'll need a fork tool, or a wooden wedge to work the free. Start on one side and move across. Once they are out you can slide the cloth back into the roof and get to all the screws and track.

Its a PITA is your roof doesn't work.

Thanks for your help guys but i seem to cant find those damn clips.
Can someone show me a picture it would be much appreciated.
The other day i totally broke something while my dumbass was trying to take out the liner and my moonroof wont close completely.
Rain might come in soon and i dont want any water to leak in.. :(
Again, any help or pics would be much appreciated.


-M4DE30

** Where are the clips located? Heres a pic to help ya out a bit.

[M4DE30]

Alright so i was really frustrated and just decided to rip the roofliner. Are these the clips you guys are talking about?

[Dolmangar]

Yep. If you can retract the roof a bit and start on one side you can pop them out from the front. Mine were pretty tought but a flat head screw driver did the trick. Once you get first one out you get more leverage as you go across.

Of course I had to man handle my roof back because it was broken in the track so by comparison those were easy.

Yesterday I ordered a full moon roof assebely from that BMW salavge yard in CA. It was cheaper than just the roof panel from the dealer. Shipping wasn' too bad (I'm DC Metro), but I wouldn't want to order anything heavy.


[quote=M4DE30;2084576]Alright so i was really frustrated and just decided to rip the roofliner. Are these the clips you guys are talking about?



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[M4DE30]

[quote=Dolmangar;2087407]Yep. If you can retract the roof a bit and start on one side you can pop them out from the front. Mine were pretty tought but a flat head screw driver did the trick. Once you get first one out you get more leverage as you go across.

Of course I had to man handle my roof back because it was broken in the track so by comparison those were easy.

Yesterday I ordered a full moon roof assebely from that BMW salavge yard in CA. It was cheaper than just the roof panel from the dealer. Shipping wasn' too bad (I'm DC Metro), but I wouldn't want to order anything heavy.

Alright so i was really frustrated and just decided to rip the roofliner. Are these the clips you guys are talking about?



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Yay i did that yesterday but thanks . Found out the drivers side railing is broken so i need a replace. Im really looking forward to a moonroof kit so idk. Anyone know where to get one?

[John in VA]

http://www.bmwtechinfo.com/repair/main/561en/htm/1058.htm