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In Reply to: Sunroof crank gears?? Anybody able to help?? posted by Still neEd help on September 29, 2000 at 00:27:55:
I recently did replace the sun roof crank/gearbox, the cable rails and cables on my '83 320is. The procedure that I used to synchronize the gearbox is not the correct way. If anyone knows the correct method, please let us know.
When I was installing the cables I noticed that the gearbox seemed to have the stops built in the gearing so that when you re-install the cables you need to have the gear box at the right position. I ended up doing this by trial an error and I suspect the matter in my case may have been complicated by stretched and slightly different length cables. Anyway, I turned the gearbox to close the roof until resistance was felt, installed the cables and cranked them in. After installing the roof, I ended up being about 2 full turns out of sync when the crank should have resistance at fully closed and when it is fully open. I took the cables out, turned the gear box to close the roof, turned 2 turns past the resistance point, then re-installed the cables and reassembled the roof. I actually did this about 10 times until it was just right, but you get the idea.
MikeM
several BMW's
including an '83 320is
Recently diassembled the sunroof crank mechanism on my 320i to fix a inop sunroof. Fixed the problem however now it appears I have the gears in wrong (Hard to crank at certain points). Is this possible? Is there a right or wrong way to reassemble the the various gears located in the crank assembly?? Thanks in advance
Ed
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