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 CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
#1041260
02/01/12 08:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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So, I noticed I get a small trickle of water in the car wash from the passenger-side front corner of my sunroof. Didn't think it was a big deal, until I reached up to check the seal and CHUNKS of the sunroof frame flaked off just from me touching it.
I assume the drain plugs are clogged, and were letting water sit in the track. Is there anything anyone can recommend to save the frame and plug the leak? I honestly think I could pull the lower edge of the sunroof off with a screwdriver and minimal effort right now...
Third times a charm.
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: seely]
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02/01/12 11:52 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Roll Me Over
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Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: StockRaider]
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02/02/12 12:11 AM
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I'll see what I can do. It doesn't *look* bad at first so I'm guessing a camera wouldn't do it justice. However, if you touch it, you quickly realize that its just chunks of rust loosely hanging on to the corner.
Third times a charm.
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: seely]
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02/02/12 12:15 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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I'll see what I can do. It doesn't *look* bad at first so I'm guessing a camera wouldn't do it justice. However, if you touch it, you quickly realize that its just chunks of rust loosely hanging on to the corner. IMHO (ZERO experience with this so take it with a HUGE grain of salt... perhaps the size of Gibraltar LOL) Surface rust can be controlled/stopped. Big chunks falling off = R&R part or all of that frame area. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: off-roader]
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02/02/12 12:23 AM
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I'm almost wonder if I should just replace the glass/frame at this point. It almost doesn't seem salvageable -- I somewhat doubt I'd get a good seal without a ton of work and an ugly fix.
Side note: what's the easiest way to un-plug the drains?
Third times a charm.
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: seely]
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02/02/12 12:31 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
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Wheeler
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Sounds like a problem, unless you want to spend a ton of money or time. I think Id look at trying to clean up the lip, fill the entire lip <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> area with clear caulk with the sunroof open, put the caulk on the bottom edge of the sunroof, shut the sunroof, clean up the caulk, never open it again and call it a skyview roof.Prety redneck I know but better than duct-tape. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />
1987 Raider,2.6,mt,78"Meyer snow plow,100lb. Doberman alarm,weber carb, lockouts from here- 1989 V-6,SWB, A.T. 4x4, 31'S
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: seely]
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02/02/12 12:43 AM
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Joined: Feb 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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Side note: what's the easiest way to un-plug the drains?
I used piece of copper wire. I don't recall the gauge. It was flexible enough to push it up from under the truck through the drain tubes. IIRC there are four. One tube for each corner of the sunroof.
Mitsu # 6 - 98 6G72 Montero Sport, Locking Rear Diff, Aisin Manual Hubs, 31x10.5
Mitsu # 7 - 02 6G74 Montero Limited
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: MarkG]
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02/02/12 01:03 AM
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Joined: Jan 2012
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Any way to do it from the top down?
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: seely]
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02/02/12 01:52 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Any way to do it from the top down? You can but it's better to go from the bottom up since stuff is probably wedged in going down hence the reason it's backed up in the first place. LP air may also work but perhaps others can chime in on how effective that may or may not be. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: CRAP! Major sunroof frame rot...
[Re: off-roader]
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02/02/12 02:05 AM
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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It's just that it's wet and nasty here, and I don't have a garage. Getting under the truck isn't very appealing to me right now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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