sunroof / moonroof reseal - Page 8

vickyg · Oct 22nd, 2021, 20:17

L-reg 940 (93 but gets called a 94 model)

Got it in the workshop and have the procedure printed out. I might have a look tomorrow but ideally need to drive it at 5pm....so perhaps not the best idea to start, maybe a Sunday job!! Treated myself to a new set of trim tools.

vickyg · Oct 22nd, 2021, 20:19

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Originally Posted by kiloran

This is something I've got to do when I get my car back from Luke. Not looking forward to it. Tempted to just have it fixed shut permanently as it's so rarely used anyway.

I love using mine and can't abide things that don't work as they should. I guess if I make a total balls of it that's always the last resort but the seal was expensive and genuine Volvo so I need to succeed!

Ian21401 · Oct 22nd, 2021, 21:41

It’s the sort of job which could unintentionally go slightly wrong and take longer than you think so DON’T start if you have a deadline to use the car.
Bit equally it could be straightforward and only take a couple of hours.
Having done mine once already I could probably do it again in a couple of hours.

vickyg · Oct 23rd, 2021, 16:23

It really looks like if you fed the new seal in the right way you could get away without removing the panel....anyway needs a long session so not a job for today as I needed the car tonight!

Ian21401 · Oct 23rd, 2021, 16:58

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Originally Posted by vickyg

It really looks like if you fed the new seal in the right way you could get away without removing the panel....anyway needs a long session so not a job for today as I needed the car tonight!

I did consider that before I did mine but decided that it was not possible. Unfortunately I cannot remember precisely why but I think that it was because the panel headlining prevented it. I suppose that you could try removing the old seal in such a way that reverses the proposed method of fitting the new seal to find out whether it is feasible. Then if it doesn’t work do it by removing the panel as previously described.

vickyg · Oct 24th, 2021, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Ian21401

I did consider that before I did mine but decided that it was not possible. Unfortunately I cannot remember precisely why but I think that it was because the panel headlining prevented it. I suppose that you could try removing the old seal in such a way that reverses the proposed method of fitting the new seal to find out whether it is feasible. Then if it doesn’t work do it by removing the panel as previously described.

Got to be worth a try, if not has to be removed anyway

vickyg · Oct 27th, 2021, 13:50

Nah, had to take out the panel which with a skilled helper was pretty easy! I think we did it in around an hour.

Oct 22nd, 2021, 21:41	#73
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	It’s the sort of job which could unintentionally go slightly wrong and take longer than you think so DON’T start if you have a deadline to use the car. Bit equally it could be straightforward and only take a couple of hours. Having done mine once already I could probably do it again in a couple of hours. __________________ Ian. Since 2005: 1992 Volvo 940 estate 2.0L. Manual. Daily driver and workhorse.

Oct 22nd, 2021, 20:17	#71
vickyg Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Penzance	L-reg 940 (93 but gets called a 94 model) Got it in the workshop and have the procedure printed out. I might have a look tomorrow but ideally need to drive it at 5pm....so perhaps not the best idea to start, maybe a Sunday job!! Treated myself to a new set of trim tools.

Oct 23rd, 2021, 16:23	#74
vickyg Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Penzance	It really looks like if you fed the new seal in the right way you could get away without removing the panel....anyway needs a long session so not a job for today as I needed the car tonight!

Oct 27th, 2021, 13:50	#77
vickyg Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 18:09 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Penzance	Nah, had to take out the panel which with a skilled helper was pretty easy! I think we did it in around an hour.

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