problem : my sunroof cover is stuck
08-05-2002, 12:21 PM
#1
problem : my sunroof cover is stuck
the part where you slide manually... its stuck. I think it popped off the track or something, but I don't know how to put it back on track 
It started getting harder & harder to open a couple weeks ago, but it was ok I had to use a lil force & the shade will open/close. But last week it got really stiff that I kept pushing with BOTH of my hands & I saw some metal peice from the side of the sunroof falling off
now its kinda stuck... the shade, what can I do/how do you remove that part of the sunroof???
It started getting harder & harder to open a couple weeks ago, but it was ok I had to use a lil force & the shade will open/close. But last week it got really stiff that I kept pushing with BOTH of my hands & I saw some metal peice from the side of the sunroof falling off now its kinda stuck... the shade, what can I do/how do you remove that part of the sunroof???
08-05-2002, 12:33 PM
#3
Originally posted by ericdwong
I hate that POS recycled cardboard POS nissan quality thing. You're best bet is to loose the headliner entirely to see what had gone wrong in there.
I hate that POS recycled cardboard POS nissan quality thing. You're best bet is to loose the headliner entirely to see what had gone wrong in there.
08-05-2002, 12:51 PM
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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just leave it as is (if its not leaking and stuff) and just dont open it anymore. if you cant w/o having the roof open, then i guess it would be best to take it to the dealer......when it comes to things like the sun roof, its best not to DIY.
08-05-2002, 01:01 PM
#5
ok I forced the shade somemore & a peice of blast plastic fell off, now it moves a lil.... not very smooth but it moves.. I checked the rail/track on teh shade & it seems fine, its on the track but its just not sliding smoothly whats cauing this?
whats cauing this?
08-05-2002, 01:11 PM
#6
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Originally posted by costcowholesale
ok I forced the shade somemore & a peice of blast plastic fell off, now it moves a lil.... not very smooth but it moves.. I checked the rail/track on teh shade & it seems fine, its on the track but its just not sliding smoothly whats cauing this?
ok I forced the shade somemore & a peice of blast plastic fell off, now it moves a lil.... not very smooth but it moves.. I checked the rail/track on teh shade & it seems fine, its on the track but its just not sliding smoothly
whats cauing this?
08-05-2002, 02:42 PM
#8
I'm not finished with the sunroof repair writeup yet (busy with work and training) but look in the 4th gen faq. I did post a thread in there.
95emeraldgxe: We're here to help fix and modify Maximas, not just tell people leave it as is when it can be fixed.
95emeraldgxe: We're here to help fix and modify Maximas, not just tell people leave it as is when it can be fixed.
08-05-2002, 04:16 PM
#9
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Posts: 983
hey
its best to leave it alone i agree w/ the other guy.
i had the same problem on my 95, i went to ask for an estimate they said $1000 . Now i also had a slight leak which had already been repaired once.
What i had done was just pushed the visor all the way back and drove w/ it open this way i could still use my sunroof..
Another problem i had was when it came off the track and when i went over some bumps it would rattle, a quick fixfor that was just put some tape way back there.
sorry to give u the bad news...
i had the same problem on my 95, i went to ask for an estimate they said $1000 . Now i also had a slight leak which had already been repaired once.
What i had done was just pushed the visor all the way back and drove w/ it open this way i could still use my sunroof..
Another problem i had was when it came off the track and when i went over some bumps it would rattle, a quick fixfor that was just put some tape way back there.
sorry to give u the bad news...
08-05-2002, 05:27 PM
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 55
Funny I just saw this. I went to the nissan dealer today and just dropped $550 on a new slider... I was in tears handing him my credit card... Nissan refuses to carry the friggen metal clips that tend to lose their lubrication and break off...
So that was 550 there... 90 for a new jack which I waffled under my car... 20 bucks for new climate control bulbs..
After tax... $688...
So that was 550 there... 90 for a new jack which I waffled under my car... 20 bucks for new climate control bulbs..
After tax... $688...
08-05-2002, 05:33 PM
#11
Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
Funny I just saw this. I went to the nissan dealer today and just dropped $550 on a new slider... I was in tears handing him my credit card... Nissan refuses to carry the friggen metal clips that tend to lose their lubrication and break off...
So that was 550 there... 90 for a new jack which I waffled under my car... 20 bucks for new climate control bulbs..
After tax... $688...
Funny I just saw this. I went to the nissan dealer today and just dropped $550 on a new slider... I was in tears handing him my credit card... Nissan refuses to carry the friggen metal clips that tend to lose their lubrication and break off...
So that was 550 there... 90 for a new jack which I waffled under my car... 20 bucks for new climate control bulbs..
After tax... $688...
How do I disassemble / rebuild my sticky sunroof?
Sunroof surgery...
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=132724
Credit: Deezo
Costco, do the job yourself. If you have more questions, take pics and email me with questions.
08-05-2002, 06:37 PM
#13
Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
Well what I forgot to mention was that I blew
the fat guy and he gave it to me for free.. 
JK
Well what I forgot to mention was that I blew
the fat guy and he gave it to me for free.. JK
Deezo, if it gets stuck again I'll try & take the whole roof apart & will email you if I have any questions.
08-05-2002, 07:02 PM
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 55
At first I broke one clip. The sunroof visor moved.. but I was careful with it cause losing 1 isn't that bad... but a few months later I broke another (due to 1 ******** friend smashing the visor closed), now causing it to pop off the track nonstop...
Basically you have 2 Clips (1 on each side) running along a rail, and when they lose lubrication they stub and snap. Losing 1 isn't really that bad, if you're gentle, because the other side should keep your sunroof in a straight enough alignment that it shouldn't start popping off.. (If I'm wrong, I'm sorry, this is just what I observed when messing around with my sunroof.)
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If people want to avoid this I'd get some lubricant in there from time to time, to make sure it slides with ease..
Basically you have 2 Clips (1 on each side) running along a rail, and when they lose lubrication they stub and snap. Losing 1 isn't really that bad, if you're gentle, because the other side should keep your sunroof in a straight enough alignment that it shouldn't start popping off.. (If I'm wrong, I'm sorry, this is just what I observed when messing around with my sunroof.)
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If people want to avoid this I'd get some lubricant in there from time to time, to make sure it slides with ease..
08-05-2002, 07:06 PM
#15
Originally posted by SnOwBoaRdRXX
At first I broke one clip. The sunroof visor moved.. but I was careful with it cause losing 1 isn't that bad... but a few months later I broke another (due to 1 ******** friend smashing the visor closed), now causing it to pop off the track nonstop...
Basically you have 2 Clips (1 on each side) running along a rail, and when they lose lubrication they stub and snap. Losing 1 isn't really that bad, if you're gentle, because the other side should keep your sunroof in a straight enough alignment that it shouldn't start popping off.. (If I'm wrong, I'm sorry, this is just what I observed when messing around with my sunroof.)
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Rail
If people want to avoid this I'd get some lubricant in there from time to time, to make sure it slides with ease..
At first I broke one clip. The sunroof visor moved.. but I was careful with it cause losing 1 isn't that bad... but a few months later I broke another (due to 1 ******** friend smashing the visor closed), now causing it to pop off the track nonstop...
Basically you have 2 Clips (1 on each side) running along a rail, and when they lose lubrication they stub and snap. Losing 1 isn't really that bad, if you're gentle, because the other side should keep your sunroof in a straight enough alignment that it shouldn't start popping off.. (If I'm wrong, I'm sorry, this is just what I observed when messing around with my sunroof.)
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Rail
If people want to avoid this I'd get some lubricant in there from time to time, to make sure it slides with ease..
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