| Author | Message | ||
     jordan michael blankenbecler (Jordansdisco) New Member Username: Jordansdisco Post Number: 29 Registered: 03-2003 |
ok when i first bought my disco noticed poping noise when my front sunroof opend. Didnt think much about it now fron sun roof will not go down all the way. on side does not slide along the check shaped track it stays in one posistionand wont budge.The right side does exactly how it is supposed to. WOndering if this had happened to anyone else and any ideas on what the deal is ive tired WD-40. and a screw driver no luck. I would appreciate any suggestions. | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 401 Registered: 03-2002 |
the rails are out of alignment...this is not an uncommon problem with the somwhat "weak" design of the disco guide rails. sometimes, the dealership was able to adjust mine, but eventually, the assembly had to be replaced (under warranty!) there is a tech writeup on replacing the rails in (of all places) the tech section... best wishes... mike | ||
| jordan michael blankenbecler (Jordansdisco) New Member Username: Jordansdisco Post Number: 30 Registered: 03-2003 |
hey thanks man how much did the replacement assembly cost. I have a 1996 SE with 53k on it i dont have any warranty on mine. | ||
| Brian (Vit_sport6) New Member Username: Vit_sport6 Post Number: 8 Registered: 07-2003 |
Hi . Thanks for the info, I will soon have a Disco, The one I have been eyeing needs a little nudge to open...I can only wait for the fix I suppose. Thanks for ans. another question. Brian | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 402 Registered: 03-2002 |
bienvenue...;) i will be no help on cost, though...it was blanked out on my repair ticket... the tech article makes replacement look pretty straight forward though, so you will save a bundle on labor...! good luck mike | ||
| EricV (Bender2033) Member Username: Bender2033 Post Number: 208 Registered: 08-2002 |
My rear sunroof is toast, now my front sunroof struggles to close. My passenger side window regulator died and my A/C system wont hold a charge and no one can find the leak. Me thinks my disco is trying to roast me. The best solution that I can think of to fix my sunroofs is to get one of those phatty low profile roof racks! Now all I have to do is convince the wife that $700 is better spent on a rack than fixing the a/c & sunroofs! I hope the heater holds out thru the winter. | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 404 Registered: 03-2002 |
come to dallas, bro...it was 109 here wednesday. you want heat? no problem! mike | ||
| Donald Box (Roverheadtx) New Member Username: Roverheadtx Post Number: 10 Registered: 08-2003 |
mikeyb, i believe that was 1-OH-9 in DFW area. eric, don't bother to replace the sunroofs, buy the roof rack, it's a better investment than the sunroofs. you would be repairing them again in a year anyway. shut them, make sure they seal, disconnect the switch and mount the rack. tell your wife you are saving money over the long term? | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 413 Registered: 03-2002 |
or 1-oh-crap-9... | ||
| Mark (Mrroverman) Member Username: Mrroverman Post Number: 58 Registered: 02-2003 |
My front sunroof needs a little push by finger to open. You need to remove the whole headliner to repair the rail. And it will cost you an arm and a leg to fix at the dealer. Disco sunroof rails sucks. Just shut it forever. | ||
| jordan michael blankenbecler (Jordansdisco) New Member Username: Jordansdisco Post Number: 31 Registered: 03-2003 |
ahah i wish i could get mine shut all the way ,its still got a small gap in it. When it rains hard its not a pretty site cause im driving with my left hand and with my right taking a towl and wipping the console and the side of the seats off. Ive used almost enough force to break the thing trying to get it shut. Do you know how i could kinda just release the tention on it and make it close completely. | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 416 Registered: 03-2002 |
the small, rectangular cover that is just near the controls...pry it off and there is an allen bolt there. it is the manual closing point for the roof. you might try giving it a twist with a wrench and see if you can get it closed all the way. good luck mike | ||
| Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 142 Registered: 03-2003 |
I called a while back to the Land Rover dealer. They quoted $560.00 to fix the rear rails. The part is only $90.00. The rest is labor. They said it was a real pain to fix. I put $2.50 worth of caulk on it.....all fixed. |
