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Post by mrhappy » Thu May 30, 2019 10:02 pm

hi all
just purchased a xm sx auto and need help getting a sunroof plastic gear :D

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Re: newbe

Post by Saraphi » 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!
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Re: newbe

Post by citroenxm » Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:26 pm

What precisely are you after. Not sure what you mean by su roof plastic gear?
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Re: newbe

Post by mrhappy » Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:57 pm

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

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Re: newbe

Post by mrhappy » Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:04 pm

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

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Re: newbe

Post by mrhappy » Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:05 pm

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

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Re: newbe

Post by ul9601 » 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.
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Re: newbe

Post by mrhappy » Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:20 pm

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

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Re: newbe

Post by Dieselman » 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.
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Re: newbe

Post by mrhappy » Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:03 pm

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

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