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E36 Roof Motor Slipping

Dave328i
in BMW 3 Series Forum

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Guys I've had a read through and played with the search button on the forum but I cant seem to find the answer.

My E36 roof seems to slip??

When I bought the car the roof worked, apart from the rear window section did not lift high enough for the roof cover to open fully. Also the roof would get stuck when trying to go "back", quick nudge with my hand and away it went. I put this down to lack of lube and added it to my list of things to do later, then winter hit and that was that.

I've tried to drop the roof a couple times lately just to make sure it gets used, and now I can hear the motor slipping, it sound like the "cogs" are missing and you get the usual noise that goes with it, bl**dy loud too!!

What is the best thing to do?

Is there parts of the roof frame that might need adjusting or is it motor replacement thats needed.

Answers on a postcard please.... :)

Dave

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