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hdrider19 · Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 12:40 pm Post subject: Sunroof repair help?

Does anyone know the best sunroof repair thread? My drive cable is hooked to the motor still but it is pulled out and runs around the taillights and spare tire. The micro switches are loosely mounted and I think the long curved gear on right side is missing. My sunroof needs lots of help. I have found threads on the gears and the clutch but I need something a little more in depth to solve all the problems.
Thanks Paul
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edredas · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 861 Location: Charlotte, NC

I've been meaning to make thread on this for a while now but haven't had the time... I'll try to help you the best I can.

What usually happens is over time the slip-clutch doesn't slip like it should... even if the micro-switches are mis-adjusted, it should just slip. Instead it strips the gears and rips the cable out, like what you've described.

So, what you're going to need to do is feed the cable back through and order new gears. Then you'll need to adjust the slip clutch first and set the micro-switches.

Let me know if you need any more info and I'll try to guide you through it.
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hdrider19 · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:57 am Post subject:

I am looking for the right side lift arm(long curved gear). Mine is missing. Anybody have one you would sell? I pulled the motor out and reinstalled the cable with a healthy coat of grease. Then I found out the cam is broken where the cable attaches. Ordered an aluminum one from Only944. Going slow but making progress.
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Paul · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 2:45 am Post subject:

https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oem-parts/porsche-drive-unit-94456450202/?c=aT02OTIwNjk1NCZyPTY%3D

Ouch! I may have one somewhere in my heap of parts...
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hdrider19 · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 10:37 am Post subject:

Yes,please. If you can find a spare I would love to buy it from you.
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Paul · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:10 am Post subject:

I'll look in the morning when I'm at my shop.
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Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
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Paul · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:30 am Post subject:

No luck finding one, went through a dozen or more tubs of parts so far.
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White 87 924S "Ghost"
Silver 98 986 3.6l 320 HP "Frank N Stein"
White 01 986 "Christine"
Polar Silver 02 996TT. "Turbo"
Owned and repaired 924s since 1977
Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.

hdrider19 · Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 11:36 am Post subject:

Thanks for looking.
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