1998 v70 GLT, sunroof replacement Topic is solved

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 18 Sep 2022, 09:03

How ward is this?

My sunroof just exploded out the top of my wagon going 60 mph

Defe need a new one...gonna pulled from a junkyard

Any advice YouTube links or what to look for and be careful of?

I'm in Florida and it's rainy season!

Help, and thanks, and the hits just keep on comin

Post by **scot850** » 18 Sep 2022, 10:03

That is weird. This is the 3rd one I have heard of exploding. Can't think what the issue is causing this problem. All I can think is that corrosion is causing a pressure point and with hot cold cycling they are exploding.

Neil.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 18 Sep 2022, 10:32

Explode, not exactly. That was my frustration and choice of words.

Tried to close roof a few times, and the LAST time, it popped outta the track, and the wind caught it and sent it flying.

Post by **foggydogg** » 18 Sep 2022, 10:34

surfbug1 wrote: ↑18 Sep 2022, 09:03 How ward is this?

My sunroof just exploded out the top of my wagon going 60 mph

Defe need a new one...gonna pulled from a junkyard

Any advice YouTube links or what to look for and be careful of?

I'm in Florida and it's rainy season!

Help, and thanks, and the hits just keep on comin

When in doubt, everybody's friend Robert is always a good place to start.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 18 Sep 2022, 10:58

Ok, kinda breezed thru that, will have to slowwwwly review.

I know I need a new cassette, not just the glass

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 18 Sep 2022, 13:33

Found this link here on the mvs site

viewtopic.php?p=68847#68847

Also, found a complete assy on eBay for about $400

Will keep ya updated!

If anyone has done this, please chime in

Al

Post by **abscate** » 18 Sep 2022, 13:52

$400 on eBay? What a wanker. $64 at Harry’s including motor.

MVS pricing would be $114 with fair markup

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 18 Sep 2022, 13:57

abscate wrote: ↑18 Sep 2022, 13:52 $400 on eBay? What a wanker. $64 at Harry’s including motor.

MVS pricing would be $114 with fair markup

Hey abscate , thanks for the info. I will keep looking and I'm gonna hit up some local junkyards tomorrow. I'm in Florida near Tampa if anyone has any leads or ideas....
Al

Where is Harry's? Maybe they can ship

Post by **foggydogg** » 18 Sep 2022, 18:12

surfbug1 wrote: ↑18 Sep 2022, 13:57
abscate wrote: ↑18 Sep 2022, 13:52 $400 on eBay? What a wanker. $64 at Harry’s including motor.

MVS pricing would be $114 with fair markup
Hey abscate , thanks for the info. I will keep looking and I'm gonna hit up some local junkyards tomorrow. I'm in Florida near Tampa if anyone has any leads or ideas....
Al

Where is Harry's? Maybe they can ship

The bonus of going to a pic-n-pull is you get to practice on a car not your own.

surfbug1 · Post by **surfbug1** » 19 Sep 2022, 11:21

Hey hey!

Found one at a local yard, $125
Not a pick and pull this...but at least they got the whole assy

Gonna make a few more calls, and then pull the trigger

Al
Al