My manual sunroof crank is missing that black button.
#1
My manual sunroof crank is missing that black button.
As the title says, the sunroof crank is missing the button that depresses a small post that lets it crank. I've checked a few parts sites, but haven't seen this piece listed. As I purchased the car like this from previous owner, I have no idea how the button actually interacts with the post other than letting it out of the cylinder once.
Does anyone else know how it works? So that I may try to find or make a substitute button.
Or perhaps this is a really cheap part I can find at a radioshack or other place that sells very tiny parts and pieces? Other than this missing button, it appears my sunroof works, or will work, as intended.
Does anyone else know how it works? So that I may try to find or make a substitute button.
Or perhaps this is a really cheap part I can find at a radioshack or other place that sells very tiny parts and pieces? Other than this missing button, it appears my sunroof works, or will work, as intended.
#2
that doesn't sound like any manual sunroof mechanism I've seen.
the crank is on the input shaft of a little gearbox thats screwed into the mechanism, and that gearbox drives worm gears that run the cables that open/close the top. you have to synchronize the turns of the gearbox with the travel of the top, so the stops are in the right place.
afaik all the parts are specific to mid 80s european cars, not something you'll find at radio shack, or an auto parts store.
the crank is on the input shaft of a little gearbox thats screwed into the mechanism, and that gearbox drives worm gears that run the cables that open/close the top. you have to synchronize the turns of the gearbox with the travel of the top, so the stops are in the right place.
afaik all the parts are specific to mid 80s european cars, not something you'll find at radio shack, or an auto parts store.
#3
that doesn't sound like any manual sunroof mechanism I've seen.
the crank is on the input shaft of a little gearbox thats screwed into the mechanism, and that gearbox drives worm gears that run the cables that open/close the top. you have to synchronize the turns of the gearbox with the travel of the top, so the stops are in the right place.
afaik all the parts are specific to mid 80s european cars, not something you'll find at radio shack, or an auto parts store.
the crank is on the input shaft of a little gearbox thats screwed into the mechanism, and that gearbox drives worm gears that run the cables that open/close the top. you have to synchronize the turns of the gearbox with the travel of the top, so the stops are in the right place.
afaik all the parts are specific to mid 80s european cars, not something you'll find at radio shack, or an auto parts store.
I've attached a picture from google search. hopefully it loads and you can see that there's the button close to the area that meets the input shaft. That black button is missing from my handle, and after removing the handle, it looks like the button is needed to push this thing up and out of the way of the handle so it can actually crank.
Your reply suggest to me that I won't be able to replace this button by itself anyway though. Pierce, I appreciate your constant replies to my inquiries!
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I'm very sorry I've been confusing here. I think you've answered my question as far as replacing the button, but will provide pictures for further clarity in case other users should search and find this thread at a later date.
#7
For reference I will post pictures of what my 1987 740 GLE manual sunroof crank looks like, with at least one picture showing what I have referred to as a "detent pin" and "locking post".
Picture 1 shows how the manual crank fits onto the sunroof mechanism and allows the detent pin to drop in, preventing the handle from being cranked. I assume this is a safety feature.
Picture 2 shows the input shaft and allows you to see the detent pin I've been speaking of.
Picture 3 is just a closeup of the handle, with emphasis on the spot where the button I've mentioned should be.
My initial problem has been diagnosed and taken care of. This post with included pictures is here for anyone else that may find themselves in a similar situation, as well as give a contrast between the manual sunroof mechanisms and handles that Pierce and I have been discussing here.
Picture 1 shows how the manual crank fits onto the sunroof mechanism and allows the detent pin to drop in, preventing the handle from being cranked. I assume this is a safety feature.
Picture 2 shows the input shaft and allows you to see the detent pin I've been speaking of.
Picture 3 is just a closeup of the handle, with emphasis on the spot where the button I've mentioned should be.
My initial problem has been diagnosed and taken care of. This post with included pictures is here for anyone else that may find themselves in a similar situation, as well as give a contrast between the manual sunroof mechanisms and handles that Pierce and I have been discussing here.
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