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Title: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 09 December 2014, 17:49:49
Well I stripped out the sunroofs of the Disco the other week, and now this week am putting them back in. What a bloody job!!!! I'm only doin it once and am bloody making sure I NEVER have to do it again!!!

Stripped, cleaned seals of old gunk, replaced with lashings of flexable waterproof sealant
Removed both motors - both knackered as they were seized, stripped & rebuild and now work
removed runners - again seized, stripped, greased & rebuilt now slippier than a slippy thing
drain holes removed & re-sealed, Pipes cleaned & unblocked
Bottom tray sealed
Sunroof seal to body - re-sealed
Front sunroof replaced, motor added, re-sync so that tilt, slide & close work properly  :D

RESULT!!!!! in & works properly  :y :y :y

Roof rails removed & resealed

Right now get it back into the garage before it rains! AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!! Battery flat  :( :( :( :(

Can't find me jump leads for love nor money, can't leave it outside as there's no rear sunroof in it  >:( >:( >:( gonna turn green soon). Then remembers jump leads are in the Skoda  ;D jump starts and in before it chucks it down.  :y :y :y

I tell ya IF they bloody leak after this I'll weld the damn things shut!!!!!!  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: henryd on 09 December 2014, 18:18:45
Well I stripped out the sunroofs of the Disco the other week, and now this week am putting them back in. What a bloody job!!!! I'm only doin it once and am bloody making sure I NEVER have to do it again!!!

Stripped, cleaned seals of old gunk, replaced with lashings of flexable waterproof sealant
Removed both motors - both knackered as they were seized, stripped & rebuild and now work
removed runners - again seized, stripped, greased & rebuilt now slippier than a slippy thing
drain holes removed & re-sealed, Pipes cleaned & unblocked
Bottom tray sealed
Sunroof seal to body - re-sealed
Front sunroof replaced, motor added, re-sync so that tilt, slide & close work properly  :D

RESULT!!!!! in & works properly  :y :y :y

Roof rails removed & resealed

Right now get it back into the garage before it rains! AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!! Battery flat  :( :( :( :(

Can't find me jump leads for love nor money, can't leave it outside as there's no rear sunroof in it  >:( >:( >:( gonna turn green soon). Then remembers jump leads are in the Skoda  ;D jump starts and in before it chucks it down.  :y :y :y

I tell ya IF they bloody leak after this I'll weld the damn things shut!!!!!!  ::) ::) ::)

You wouldn't be the first to seal them shut,bloody useless plastic shite things that they are,very similar design to a clit's sunroof but they are shite too :'(
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 December 2014, 19:21:13
The clit or it's sunroof? ;D
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: henryd on 09 December 2014, 22:26:46
The clit or it's sunroof? ;D

Delete as appropriate  :o
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Vamps on 09 December 2014, 22:52:13
The clit or it's sunroof? ;D

Delete as appropriate  :o

 ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 10 December 2014, 14:12:01
Rear roof in & electrics working, now wait for the sealant to cure, then give it a bath & see if it leaks anywhere  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: PhilRich on 10 December 2014, 14:35:01
Rear roof in & electrics working, now wait for the sealant to cure, then give it a bath & see if it leaks anywhere  ??? ??? ???




Have faith big lad, it wouldn't bloody dare let you down after the effort you've put in! :y
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 December 2014, 14:35:48
I trust you used a polyurethane sealant and not silicone?
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 10 December 2014, 14:58:35
Geocel  ???
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: scimmy_man on 10 December 2014, 16:16:49
did you clear the drain tubes?

edit yes
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Andy B on 10 December 2014, 16:39:25
Geocel  ???

Silicone is mentioned quite a bit ....... http://www.geocel.co.uk/catalogue/products/sealants  :-\

I think Mark was thinking along the lines of Tiger Seal or Sikaflex  ;)
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 10 December 2014, 17:22:51
http://www.screwfix.com/p/geocel-the-works-sealant-adhesive-clear-290ml/92565

If its not the right stuff, its tough! However there's more sealant than there was before.

As I said if it don't work the welders coming out!!!  :-X
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: bertie1.8vectra on 11 December 2014, 14:26:02
In all the time i owned a Disco 1 my sunroofs never leaked once....  :o
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: omega3000 on 11 December 2014, 16:16:30
http://www.screwfix.com/p/geocel-the-works-sealant-adhesive-clear-290ml/92565

If its not the right stuff, its tough! However there's more sealant than there was before.

As I said if it don't work the welders coming out!!! :-X

 ;D
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: henryd on 11 December 2014, 17:41:09
In all the time i owned a Disco 1 my sunroofs never leaked once....  :o

Someone in a previous life had already done them :y
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: bertie1.8vectra on 11 December 2014, 18:14:19
No i just never opened them!!!! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: symes on 11 December 2014, 21:28:32
in my garage got steel insert pressings-you weld in place to remove hole from sunroof  :y
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 12 December 2014, 00:53:44
in my garage got steel insert pressings-you weld in place to remove hole from sunroof

 :-\ :-\ :-\ Hmmmmm! I'll remember that! Lol
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 13 December 2014, 13:37:07
 >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

DANGLEBERRYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloody things STILL leaking!!!!! Tearing my hair out now!!!!! Leaking from from the bloody 'new' rubber seals where the glass meets the seal. Can't adjust em any more, getting rather p1$$ed off now, so in the morning they're being sealed shut permanently!  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: The Sheriff on 13 December 2014, 18:11:49
I've owned a few cars with sunroofs, but I cant remember ever opening one. Just gets hotter in the car or your or your burn your scalp if you're a slaphead.
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: omega3000 on 13 December 2014, 19:15:34
>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

DANGLEBERRYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bloody things STILL leaking!!!!! Tearing my hair out now!!!!! Leaking from from the bloody 'new' rubber seals where the glass meets the seal. Can't adjust em any more, getting rather p1$$ed off now, so in the morning they're being sealed shut permanently!  :'( :'( :'(

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 ;D
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 14 December 2014, 23:32:30
I've owned a few cars with sunroofs, but I cant remember ever opening one. Just gets hotter in the car or your or your burn your scalp if you're a slaphead.

Indeed. Pointless things IMHO. If you've got a roof, use the air con. If you want the wind in your hair, don't have a roof. Or doors. :y
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 14 December 2014, 23:54:48
Indeed. Pointless things IMHO.

Come to the same conclusion, as a matter of fact the Skoda has one & I can never remember opening it. Shoulda sealed them shut in the first place & saved a lot of buggering about!  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Broomies Mate on 15 December 2014, 00:06:48
Pointless when open....... do nothing at low speeds and are very noisy at Motorway speeds.

They are nice when closed though.  That extra light coming into the cabin is nice and something I miss.  :'(
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 15 December 2014, 17:11:55
That's it, SEALED PERMANENTLY!!!
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: aaronjb on 15 December 2014, 17:19:25
That's what you think... :-X ;D
Title: Re: Discovery sunroofs........Bl**** 5h!* piece of poo!!!
Post by: Nick W on 15 December 2014, 17:24:14
Pointless when open....... do nothing at low speeds and are very noisy at Motorway speeds.

They are nice when closed though.  That extra light coming into the cabin is nice and something I miss.  :'(

Interestingly, I use them all the time unless breaking motorway speedlimits.

And I always use the blind at night, as I can't stand the reflections off the back of my glasses!