940 estate / replaceing sunroof seal

jpliddy · Oct 9th, 2010, 19:04

hello all
how do i replace the seal on my sunroof it has become very brittle . it looks like i have to get the glass out as it wraps around it . i have no info on this issue .

jor · Oct 10th, 2010, 17:11

Hoping you find a solution to this one as I am in the same position. Have you bought a new surround? The good news is that I don't think it will leak, the water runs off somewhere. In the meantime cover liberally with rubber restorer to delay disintegration.

jor

james 1992 940 · Oct 10th, 2010, 17:28

try this section in the FAQ
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/Body...unroofOverhaul
Hope it helps
James

Steve940estate · Oct 10th, 2010, 17:48

I found on my steel sunroof car that the outer edge of the seal is actually a furflex meterial. I gave my one a scrub with a toothbrush to clean it uop and it looked a lot better afterwards.
Not sure if the glass sunroof version is the same thoiugh.

gpl1968 · Oct 10th, 2010, 17:51

The attached PDFs may help.

james 1992 940 · Oct 10th, 2010, 18:00

quick question
Any one know if a panel sunroof can be exchanged with a glass one?

TonyS9 · Oct 12th, 2010, 00:50

Not sure if you'd want a glass one. The problem is that the steel strip that the rubber seals on gets corroded and the water comes down the inside and drips in the slider channel instead of the gutter. I believe the metal sun roofs the seal attaches vertically and doesn't rely on the seal.

Dr. Rog · Oct 12th, 2010, 21:44

I can't see the point of a steel sunroof. They take up a heck of a lot of space and only let light in when its open and noisy.

A glass one is much more pleasant. I miss that aspect of my "old" GLE.

However getting it to seal seemed impossible. I had a new seal dealer fitted but it never seemed to be making proper contact making a whistle at speed. Not sure why I didn't get it fixed, I must have been stressed at the time.

It didn't seem to let water in though. The guttering and drain tube arrangement seems perfect.

TonyS9 · Oct 13th, 2010, 12:04

Sunroofs really are not worth the hassle IMO, I hate them in every car. They are noisy (when closed), often leak, weaken the structure and the mechanisms are prone to failure. They are the one thing I do not repair, if they are ok just leave them alone and don't use it.

If I could be bothered I would just weld in a sheet and convert back to non-sunroof.

Why do you need sun on your head anyway? In sunny weather its perfectly possible to see, so much that you need to wear sun glasses!

Oilydad · Oct 15th, 2010, 09:39

Quote:

Why do you need sun on your head anyway?

I like to keep my brain warm!

Oct 9th, 2010, 19:04	#1
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	940 estate / replaceing sunroof seal hello all how do i replace the seal on my sunroof it has become very brittle . it looks like i have to get the glass out as it wraps around it . i have no info on this issue .

Oct 10th, 2010, 17:11	#2
jor VOC 20573 Last Online: Jul 10th, 2023 22:14 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wembley	Hoping you find a solution to this one as I am in the same position. Have you bought a new surround? The good news is that I don't think it will leak, the water runs off somewhere. In the meantime cover liberally with rubber restorer to delay disintegration. jor __________________ Volvo 940 SE 1994 D24Tic. BMW C1 85 mpg

Oct 10th, 2010, 17:28	#3
james 1992 940 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2010 22:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oldbury West Midlands	try this section in the FAQ http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/faq/Body...unroofOverhaul Hope it helps James __________________ I'd prefer the top one but I know which one I'd end up with.

Oct 10th, 2010, 18:00	#6
james 1992 940 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2010 22:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oldbury West Midlands	quick question Any one know if a panel sunroof can be exchanged with a glass one? __________________ I'd prefer the top one but I know which one I'd end up with.

Oct 12th, 2010, 21:44	#8
Dr. Rog Master Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2017 22:15 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingsclere	I can't see the point of a steel sunroof. They take up a heck of a lot of space and only let light in when its open and noisy. A glass one is much more pleasant. I miss that aspect of my "old" GLE. However getting it to seal seemed impossible. I had a new seal dealer fitted but it never seemed to be making proper contact making a whistle at speed. Not sure why I didn't get it fixed, I must have been stressed at the time. It didn't seem to let water in though. The guttering and drain tube arrangement seems perfect. __________________ Cheers Rog Previously owned 1996 940 SE auto and GLE manual, both B230FK estates.

Oct 10th, 2010, 17:48	#4
Steve940estate Steam Driven PC Owner. Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 23:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Not sure.	I found on my steel sunroof car that the outer edge of the seal is actually a furflex meterial. I gave my one a scrub with a toothbrush to clean it uop and it looked a lot better afterwards. Not sure if the glass sunroof version is the same thoiugh.

Oct 12th, 2010, 00:50	#7
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	Not sure if you'd want a glass one. The problem is that the steel strip that the rubber seals on gets corroded and the water comes down the inside and drips in the slider channel instead of the gutter. I believe the metal sun roofs the seal attaches vertically and doesn't rely on the seal.

Oct 13th, 2010, 12:04	#9
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	Sunroofs really are not worth the hassle IMO, I hate them in every car. They are noisy (when closed), often leak, weaken the structure and the mechanisms are prone to failure. They are the one thing I do not repair, if they are ok just leave them alone and don't use it. If I could be bothered I would just weld in a sheet and convert back to non-sunroof. Why do you need sun on your head anyway? In sunny weather its perfectly possible to see, so much that you need to wear sun glasses!

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