roof motor guide... that still works??

faz_b · Post by **faz_b** » Tue May 08, 2018 1:22 pm

Hello all,

finally got the dreaded symptoms (roof unlatches, red light flash, no motor noise of movement) so I have already gone ahead and ordered a refurbished motor which should be with me tomorrow. Sods law that it happens on such a beautiful day but hey ho!

Question I have is, I've done a reasonable amount of searching and have come across a couple of threads on guides as to how to replace the motor, trouble is that given most of them are a little older now and the previous links to photobucket no longer working... they arent really too useable.

shipkiller did one that looks like it would have been perfect, but I cant make head nor tail of it without the images and I cant also seem to get into the photobucket links.

Little bit stuck if I am honest. Anyone know of any links/threads which have images that are still usable or have been linked on another site?

Phoenixboy · Post by **Phoenixboy** » Tue May 08, 2018 1:51 pm

I personally would get one of the roof gurus to do mine.
they can often revive the motor, re locate it, and at a cost in the region of a hundred quid.
not worth the bother of ordering motor etc

IAmOrion · Post by **IAmOrion** » Tue May 08, 2018 6:16 pm

These should help:

Z4 E85 Top Motor Relocation (Revision 1).pdf

How to Remove and Replace your Soft Top Motor.pdf (shipkiller)

Z4 E85 Top Motor Relocation.pdf (alternative)

faz_b · Post by **faz_b** » Tue May 08, 2018 7:29 pm

Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 1:51 pm I personally would get one of the roof gurus to do mine.
they can often revive the motor, re locate it, and at a cost in the region of a hundred quid.
not worth the bother of ordering motor etc

Appreciated, but already ordered and pretty capable with a spanner or two. fancy having a go.

IAmOrion wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 6:16 pm These should help:

Z4 E85 Top Motor Relocation (Revision 1).pdf

How to Remove and Replace your Soft Top Motor.pdf (shipkiller)

Z4 E85 Top Motor Relocation.pdf (alternative)

Legend. That is precisely the kind of thing I was after. Thank you.

G600 · Post by **G600** » Sat May 12, 2018 6:57 pm

For future reference there is a chrome add on that fixes the dead photobucket links

Palace23 · Post by **Palace23** » Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:56 pm

Hi guys, new here so be kind! I have the same issue and I have removed the roof motor - through the boot which was a PITA but glad it's done. Looking at the motor it doesn't look in to bad shape because it has been replaced before by previous owner so I dosed it in wd40 for a while then hooked it to a 12v battery but still no joy.. I'm guessing the motor has has it but anymore info on how to revive it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:18 pm

Palace23 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:56 pm Hi guys, new here so be kind! I have the same issue and I have removed the roof motor - through the boot which was a PITA but glad it's done. Looking at the motor it doesn't look in to bad shape because it has been replaced before by previous owner so I dosed it in wd40 for a while then hooked it to a 12v battery but still no joy.. I'm guessing the motor has has it but anymore info on how to revive it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Palace23 · Post by **Palace23** » Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:05 pm

Cheers for that

Does anyone know how to strip the motor to get the bushes without annihilating it?

Cheers

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