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Title: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: benross on 23 August 2007, 22:32: Hi everyone,

Just wondering about he above in 'subject'!

Im just preparing my car ready for spraying but I dont know what to do round the sunroof?!

How do I replace the seal?

Any help appreciated, or if anyone has any resto pics that would be ace!

Thanks all
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: benross on 28 August 2007, 20:08: Ba-bump
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: ...joe on 28 August 2007, 21:30: its a bit of a pig of a job, you basiclly have to remove the whole sunroof unit, runners and all, to do it properly. you need to wind the roof back, undo every screw you can see. wind roof closed again, then from the inside push it up and forward to get it out, be carefull of damaging the roof though.
two people help and its not much fun if trying not to scratch anything!
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 August 2007, 19:58: You could try doing it as explained here :- http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=33684.0
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: monkeyalan on 09 September 2007, 11:07: i think he's asking how you replace the seal around the sunroof, not how to remove it. :undecided:
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: hobbiniho on 10 September 2007, 21:08: i think thats what they are saying you have to ramove the sunroof to replace the seal
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 11 September 2007, 08:46: removing the sunroof to replace the seal is easy....

wind the roof back about halfway, and pull the lining down from the front, then wind forward to remove the lining.
theres 6 screws iirc to remove, looking up at the roof you'll see two retaining clips, just lift and pop these off, then there is a few bolts used to balance the level
thats about it, everyone reccomends getting a hand at lifting the metal out, but its lightweight and not difficult to handle
pull the felt seal out from round the edge, then just slide and clip the new one on...i used some silicone to help the seal stick to the metal as it was loose in places

if you want to spray the inner roof, you need to remove the running gear, basically remove most screws you see, then get in the car, and remove the winder and there is a couple of screws holding the mech in.
then you can basically lift it all out, be careful it doesnt come apart, its hellish to refit!

....now the hard part is refitting it without leaks :cry:
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: Turkster on 17 February 2008, 23:12: where do you get the new seal from ?
Title: Re: Im respraying, what do I do around the sunroof?! How do I replace seal?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 18 February 2008, 09:10: I can sell you a brand new one for Ã‚£35 delivered.