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I have a moonroof question. I have a 1998 BMW 528i with 140K

 

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I have a moonroof question. I have a 1998 BMW 528i with 140K miles. The moon roof slider and up and down functions work perfect. The only problem is with the slider part. The glass slides back fully but when you go to slide it forwards to a closed position, it gets within 3-4" and gets hung up on the "black bar" that is spring loaded and runs across the front part. This "black bar" is actuated when the glass starts approaching on closing it starts to lower to give clearance for glass to pass above it and become fully closed. The problem is that this "black bar" is lowering but needs about less than 1/2 " more lowering to allow the glass to pass above and complete the full closing. My question then is: Is there and adjustment for this "black bar" and if so where is it and how to do it correctly. Please provide pictures and detail with answer please. By the way, if I slightly apply a little downward movement to the black bar just before the moon roof window approaches, then the window passes this obstruction and continues and closes properly with no retraction. Also, I have reset the mechanism by holding the button for 15-20 seconds while the window is in the up position....this did not help this obstruction issue I am facing now with moonroof..........

 

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Year: 1998
Make: BMW
Model: 528i

Submitted: 1085 days and 15 hours ago.
Category: BMW
Value: $20
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  George replied 1082 days and 1 hours ago.

The picture I have provided you shows all the arms and plastic feet that are used to press down the sunroof wind deflector (which is the black bar in the front of the sunroof which goes up and down) You will need to remove the sunroof lid by putting it in the tilt position, removing the rubber gators and then remove the torx screws on each side of the sunroof lid. Once the lid is removed you will be able to inspect these arms to see why it is not lowering the sunroof wind deflector. You are going to be looking at and inspecting the items in the photos # XXXXX With the sunroof lid removed you will still be able to activate the sunroof into the close position so you will be able to see what the problem is.

 

No. Description Supplement Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes
For vehicles with
OGLASS SLID.LIFTING ROOF
01SLIDING LIFTING ROOF GLASS COVERVENUSGRAU154128186143$477.43
For vehicles with
Lift-up and slide-back sunroof, steel
01SLIDING LIFTING ROOF STEEL COVER154128159557$286.46
only applies to
Surface coated with gliding lacquer
02CIRCUL.SLIDING/LIFTING ROOF COVER GASKETL=2730MM154128209723ENDED
only applies to
Surface flock-finished
02CIRCUL.SLIDING/LIFTING ROOF COVER GASKETL=2730MM154128169710$44.90
For vehicles with
Lift-up and slide-back sunroof, steel
03TRIM PANEL F SLIDING LIFTING ROOF COVERANTHRAZIT154122491505$71.23
03TRIM PANEL F SLIDING LIFTING ROOF COVERHELLGRAU154128193163$71.23
03TRIM PANEL F SLIDING LIFTING ROOF COVERSANDBEIGE154128193164$71.23
For vehicles with
OGLASS SLID.LIFTING ROOF
04CEILING FRAME COVERED VELOURSANTHRAZIT154122491514$174.56
04CEILING FRAME COVERED VELOURSHELLGRAU154128203793$174.56
04CEILING FRAME COVERED VELOURSSANDBEIGE154128203794$174.56
For vehicles with
Lift-up and slide-back sunroof, steel
04CEILING FRAME COVERED VELOURSANTHRAZIT154122491513$174.56
04CEILING FRAME COVERED VELOURSHELLGRAU154128203816$174.56
04CEILING FRAME COVERED VELOURSSANDBEIGE154128203817$174.56
05Cross member154128202297$48.10
06Hex nutM5354128119975$2.28
For vehicles with
Lift-up and slide-back sunroof, steel
07LEFT CONTROL RAIL154128202277$61.47
07RIGHT CONTROL RAIL154128202278$61.47
08REPAIR KIT F LEFT SLIDE WATER CHANNEL154128202279$42.52
08REPAIR KIT F RIGHT SLIDE WATER CHANNEL154128202280$42.52
09SLIDING PIECE LEFT154128202293$54.63
09RIGHT SLIDING PIECE154128202294$54.63
10Torx-bolt with washerISA M5X10254128130016$0.75
11Fillister head screwM2,5X10254128153570$0.39
For vehicles with
Lift-up and slide-back sunroof, steel
12Covering left154128159601$4.09
12COVERING RIGHT154128159602$4.09
For vehicles with
OGLASS SLID.LIFTING ROOF
13LEFT CONTROL RAIL154128202295$61.47
13RIGHT CONTROL RAIL154128202296$61.47
14SUPPORT FOR LEFT RUBBER BOOT154128202281$42.48
14SUPPORT FOR RIGHT RUBBER BOOT154128202282$42.48

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Expert TypeBMW Technician
Category: BMW
Pos. Feedback: 98.8 %
Accepts: 1770
Answered: 4/28/2010

Experience: BMW Master Technician over 20 years BMW Dealership Experience. BMW Auto Repair Shop Business Owner

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Expert:  George replied 1081 days and 23 hours ago.

Thank you very much,

George

 

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Category: BMW
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Answered: 4/28/2010

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