Great! I have a 97 Ford E150 discovery van (conversion) whose moonroof lid came off on the interstate and is long gone. I've had a tough time finding a replacement or a patch to seal that thing. Would be very grateful to you for any tips on freshening a replacement or finding a replacement, and I would be happy to compensate you. Thank you very much. Stephen
Hi Stephen, I've got a feeling that this is out of my league. I have no experience whatsoever with Ford E150's. I don't think they ever sold these, on this side of the pond. Maybe you could make a template using the good old CAD method (cardboard aided design), and bring the template to a body shop who could then make a polycarbonate substitute to measure?
I needed this to check the new seal was in the correct way ….they’d used a different seal in my assembly on both sunroofs thanks for the sanity check…ps Lidl are selling o rings in a set will go buy a set tomorrow and see if any good…👍🤞
Thank for posting this informative video. I have a 97 defender withba sun roof that is leaking too. The O ring gaskets you mentioned is there a part number for them? And where I could find one that would fit perfectly. Appreciate your help.
Hello. Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. It is always highly appreciated. I found corresponding o-rings in an assorted set. You can find that here: www.hbm-machines.com/producten/acties/hbm-419-delig-o-ringen-assortiment?gclid=CjwKCAjwiaX8BRBZEiwAQQxGxzhTBjMV0wcwhc4lJLX47LusLvwu3gkV5fAUJe9QKQj7jyhbY7T8XBoCmSkQAvD_BwE You have a lifetime supply of various o-rings, in this kit. :-) Best of luck! Many thanks for watching my video.
I'm afraid I can't help with that one, Butch. If I still had the car, I could measure it up for you, but I sold it a couple of years ago, sadly. You might want to ask a Land Rover specialist parts dealer for their advice. Best of luck!
Hello Jean-Philippe. It is indeed possible to change it if you have to. It should still be available at RimmerBros here rimmerbros.com/Item--i-BTR3074 Good preparation before fitting will make it waterproof for years to come. Have fun! :-)
@@gmcevoyeven after 5 years? That’s awesome. I’m buying a 1998 300TDI, picking it up on Saturday and I think this is going to be my first job whilst the weather is nice
Hi there, and thank you for watching. That is an excellent question, to which I can only provide limited insight. I know for sure that the operating system is quite more complex, than a manual fitment. I would say for sure that the headliner would have to come out, because the window fasteners cannot be accessed otherwise. A common problem on electric sunroofs, is a crack in the tray, where the evacuation tubes are located. You might want to pull the headliner out anyway, and assess if your leak isn't due to that as well. I hope this helps!
Electric sunroof in Disco is a mess. Multiple points of failure for ingress. Seal and gaskets as indicated in this vid are always culprits but in my opinion it is more likely the screws holding up the sunroof pan. These fit through the pan and rely entirely on the pressure of the bolt against the roof to seal the water channel around the outside of the pan. Absolutely mental. Anyways I have replaced all the bolts with Wurth sealant around bolts heads and tightened them up a great deal. I have then covered each screw head with a flashband patch and sunroof not leaking.
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yes, this is what i needed. seems not to difficult. i think the most time will be spend on the removal of the sealant they used to glue the roof shut.
It is relatively straightforward. Most likely you will indeed spend more time removing the previous owners lazy effort to seal the roof. :-) Have fun!
Great! I have a 97 Ford E150 discovery van (conversion) whose moonroof lid came off on the interstate and is long gone. I've had a tough time finding a replacement or a patch to seal that thing. Would be very grateful to you for any tips on freshening a replacement or finding a replacement, and I would be happy to compensate you. Thank you very much. Stephen
Hi Stephen, I've got a feeling that this is out of my league. I have no experience whatsoever with Ford E150's. I don't think they ever sold these, on this side of the pond. Maybe you could make a template using the good old CAD method (cardboard aided design), and bring the template to a body shop who could then make a polycarbonate substitute to measure?
Simple and easy to follow! I’ll be taking a stab at mine as the weather warms a bit! Cheers!
Fantastic! Definitely one of those easy to do Sunday jobs. Thank you for stopping by!
I needed this to check the new seal was in the correct way ….they’d used a different seal in my assembly on both sunroofs thanks for the sanity check…ps Lidl are selling o rings in a set will go buy a set tomorrow and see if any good…👍🤞
Nice! Glad this helped, Liam!
Thanks mate! Good one.
Pleasure!
Very helpful! Hope you keep making videos!
Thank you. I am trying my best to keep going. It isn't easy, amidst working and being a family man. Thank you for sticking around. :-)
Thank for posting this informative video. I have a 97 defender withba sun roof that is leaking too.
The O ring gaskets you mentioned is there a part number for them? And where I could find one that would fit perfectly.
Appreciate your help.
Hello. Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback. It is always highly appreciated.
I found corresponding o-rings in an assorted set. You can find that here: www.hbm-machines.com/producten/acties/hbm-419-delig-o-ringen-assortiment?gclid=CjwKCAjwiaX8BRBZEiwAQQxGxzhTBjMV0wcwhc4lJLX47LusLvwu3gkV5fAUJe9QKQj7jyhbY7T8XBoCmSkQAvD_BwE
You have a lifetime supply of various o-rings, in this kit. :-)
Best of luck!
Many thanks for watching my video.
@@gmcevoy many thanks. You're a life saver 😄 keep the good work.
@@eissaalloughani7104 Haha! always glad to help.
I have electric sunroofs in my Disco 1, I want to swap the front one with a manual one. Any tips?
I'm afraid I can't help with that one, Butch. If I still had the car, I could measure it up for you, but I sold it a couple of years ago, sadly. You might want to ask a Land Rover specialist parts dealer for their advice. Best of luck!
Hi
is it possible to change the BTR3074 | Frame - Sliding Roof Panel ?
have you something to help us please ?
best regards
Hello Jean-Philippe. It is indeed possible to change it if you have to. It should still be available at RimmerBros here rimmerbros.com/Item--i-BTR3074 Good preparation before fitting will make it waterproof for years to come. Have fun! :-)
Great job! I think this method can be applied to my Defender!
Thank you! If your sunroof is manual, it might well be the case. Have fun, and thanks again for watching!
Has anybody tried this? Does it work? It seems like the best method I’ve seen so far
I tried it, and it definitely worked.
@@gmcevoyeven after 5 years? That’s awesome. I’m buying a 1998 300TDI, picking it up on Saturday and I think this is going to be my first job whilst the weather is nice
Very good video what about an electric roof which is different from this
Hi there, and thank you for watching. That is an excellent question, to which I can only provide limited insight. I know for sure that the operating system is quite more complex, than a manual fitment. I would say for sure that the headliner would have to come out, because the window fasteners cannot be accessed otherwise. A common problem on electric sunroofs, is a crack in the tray, where the evacuation tubes are located. You might want to pull the headliner out anyway, and assess if your leak isn't due to that as well. I hope this helps!
Electric sunroof in Disco is a mess. Multiple points of failure for ingress. Seal and gaskets as indicated in this vid are always culprits but in my opinion it is more likely the screws holding up the sunroof pan. These fit through the pan and rely entirely on the pressure of the bolt against the roof to seal the water channel around the outside of the pan. Absolutely mental. Anyways I have replaced all the bolts with Wurth sealant around bolts heads and tightened them up a great deal. I have then covered each screw head with a flashband patch and sunroof not leaking.