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newbe
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 10:02 pm
by mrhappy
hi all
just purchased a xm sx auto and need help getting a sunroof plastic gear
Re: newbe
Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:49 am
by Saraphi
Welcome - where are you located? I'm sure that someone who knows about these things will be along to help. Mean while keep looking - don't just seal off that sunroof!
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:26 pm
by citroenxm
What precisely are you after. Not sure what you mean by su roof plastic gear?
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:57 pm
by mrhappy
just purchased a citroen xm I am located in the wigan Lancashire area
long story short I went to buy a pie and got a xm . well it made sence to me anyway
but I cant open the sun roof. the motor runs so I think the cogs / gears are stripped they seem to be plastic / one white one black
it seems a shame not to fix it
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:04 pm
by mrhappy
Saraphi wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:49 am
Welcome - where are you located? I'm sure that someone who knows about these things will be along to help. Mean while keep looking - don't just seal off that sunroof!
located leigh lancs no leaks yet
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:05 pm
by mrhappy
citroenxm wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:26 pm
What precisely are you after. Not sure what you mean by su roof plastic gear?
motor runs but nothing opens
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:58 pm
by ul9601
Have you taken the motor/gearbox off and opened it up?
There are a number of gears - if anything it would be the worm gear/cable is the one that's stuffed.
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:20 pm
by mrhappy
ul9601 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:58 pm
Have you taken the motor/gearbox off and opened it up?
There are a number of gears - if anything it would be the worm gear/cable is the one that's stuffed.
I have not stripped the motor but
I have taken the light cover off and can see two plastic gears and they are slipping but no movement from the sunroof
Re: newbe
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:27 pm
by Dieselman
the usual reaon the gears strip is because the cables have seized.
It's possible the motor clutch has been disengaged to keep the roof closed.
The rod projecting from the gear spindle moves the gear on an eccentric, thus engages, or disengages it as required.
Re: newbe
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:03 pm
by mrhappy
Dieselman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:27 pm
the usual reaon the gears strip is because the cables have seized.
It's possible the motor clutch has been disengaged to keep the roof closed.
The rod projecting from the gear spindle moves the gear on an eccentric, thus engages, or disengages it as required.
I will wait for the rain to stop before I strip it . thanks for the info