Freddie Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hi all, I have noticed that when lowering the roof (after it's been closed a while) the mechanism is pretty groany, sounds a bit laboured, it goes all the way up and down but it doesn't sound right so am doing some preemptive maintenance. I have greased the two rails/tracks, and the balljoint bits, working my way along. I thought I'd ask in case anyone had the same issue so can point me in a particular direction. I am up for pulling things apart but also leaving things well alone and ballsing it up unnecessarily! Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Freddie said: Hi all, I have noticed that when lowering the roof (after it's been closed a while) the mechanism is pretty groany, sounds a bit laboured, it goes all the way up and down but it doesn't sound right so am doing some preemptive maintenance. I have greased the two rails/tracks, and the balljoint bits, working my way along. I thought I'd ask in case anyone had the same issue so can point me in a particular direction. I am up for pulling things apart but also leaving things well alone and ballsing it up unnecessarily! Many thanks! Maybe post a video link demoing the issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted September 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, iborguk said: Maybe post a video link demoing the issue. Thanks, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Isn't the gearbox mechanism at the back? Could also be a source? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Menoporsche said: Isn't the gearbox mechanism at the back? Could also be a source? Could be , gearbox either side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted September 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 I think the motor is at the back, two cables come out to each gearbox on the sides. All looks intact. My previous cars' roofs have all been smoother running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, Freddie said: I think the motor is at the back, two cables come out to each gearbox on the sides. All looks intact. My previous cars' roofs have all been smoother running Yes , the motor itself is at the rear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Have the runners and joints been lubricated recently? Use aerosol lithium grease like on door and boot hinges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 18 hours ago, ½cwt said: Have the runners and joints been lubricated recently? Use aerosol lithium grease like on door and boot hinges. Thanks, Yep, I dabbed in some grease a few weeks back, the red stuff that's OK on plastics/rubber, should be OK shouldn't it? I thought this best due to the plastic parts it comes into contact with. I have some spray grease somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmanB Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 I always thought the groaning like they were dying sound was the standard sound for these hoods. Greasing the runners and joints should make it run a bit smoother. I never worried about it, as mine sounded the same as a few courtesy cars I've had. I think the time to worry is if it makes clonking/banging noises. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted September 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 On 9/21/2022 at 3:59 PM, GmanB said: I always thought the groaning like they were dying sound was the standard sound for these hoods. Greasing the runners and joints should make it run a bit smoother. I never worried about it, as mine sounded the same as a few courtesy cars I've had. I think the time to worry is if it makes clonking/banging noises. My main reason to worry was that I had a 2.5 with a really nice roof until quite recently, it operated fast and smooth, like it had been renewed recently, so it made my 3.2 sound like it was dying, in comparison. I have been recording it in operation everytime I've used it in the past week or so and it's sounded much better, typically! I have lubed ir recently so who knows, maybe it's finally reached the parts other lubes can't reach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxsum Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 Mine started groaning a while before one of my cables snapped 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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