Now that I have a MIG welder, and am reasonably competent with it, a sunroof would get welded closed. We special ordered the Subauru to get one without a factory hole in the roof.
On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 1:16 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Same here. > > -D > > > On Jul 24, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I don't understand the appeal of sunroofs. At least here, they are > something I might use a few times a year. They are otherwise just potential > sources for leaks and trouble. I would not miss having one in the slightest. > > > > > >> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022, at 12:31 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: > >> I have come to the conclusion that I’m not going to bear the near > >> $1,000 (parts) expense for the repair of the sunroof in the ML550. > >> While replacing the headliner would be the ideal time to do it, I just > >> don’t see the value for the cost. > >> > >> After I had finished tinkering with it a few weeks ago, I got it back > >> in position but noticed on a highway drive that there was some wind > >> noise. Upon close inspection, I found that the seal on the sunroof > >> panel had rolled a bit in the center rear where it meets the roof. > >> > >> This morning I got an Allen wrench out and tilted the rear up, reset > >> the seal, and lubed it up with some of the unicorn tears lubricant that > >> Mercedes has for rubber seals. I lowered it back in place and it’s now > >> sealing as intended. > >> > >> I’m back in Florida for a bit right now, but when I head back to > >> Flagstaff in August I’m going to drop it off with my headliner guy to > >> have him do his magic. And I’ll leave the sunroof motor unplugged. > >> > >> -D > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
