roof motor relocation

bluepain · Post by **bluepain** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 3:51 pm

Hi guys im following the step by step guide to relocation of roof motor, ive encountered a hitch allready, I cant seem to get the parcel shelf out of the boot there's a 2 inch puece of canvas attaching it to the boot area that it just slides on,
Have I missed something. .
Ive enclosed a picture for what im talking about.
By the way I can see the motor housing ..just cant get to it yet.

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:08 pm

The canvas is only attached at the top. The bottom of the lip of canvas just hangs. If you lift it and push it forwards it'll sit on top of the shelf out of the way. Perhaps the lower edge is just trapped somewhere?

bluepain · Post by **bluepain** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:31 pm

Ok my one sits in a channel that is in that canvas .its off nw not sure itll go back into that channel.
Next step now..
Cheers

wonkydonkey · Post by **wonkydonkey** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:35 pm

Oh okay, perhaps mine is missing something then! Good luck with the rest of it

bluepain · Post by **bluepain** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:51 pm

Im at hells door .the roof motorcasing trying to prye off all the tape.

chapeau · Post by **chapeau** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 6:47 pm

I remember that well, lying in the boot legs in the air and arms up and over head and down that drainage channel. Don't envy you doing it today in this heat, it was much cooler when i did mine

bluepain · Post by **bluepain** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 6:52 pm

Got the top off and cables free from the grey channel. Still can't get it out.

chapeau · Post by **chapeau** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:11 pm

I am no expert. I have only done my own but my lower casing was cable tied to the side. I had to snip the tie and then it slid out.
One of the many forum motor relocators could probably explain an easier or better way of doing it.

bluepain · Post by **bluepain** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:40 pm

Feels like thats whats holding mine it won't come loose.
Did you just go in through the boot or did you remove the passenger speaker cover and back plate .
Ive given up for today..
I can feel the swimming pool inside the mount.
Definitely drowned
Any pointers welcome.

chapeau · Post by **chapeau** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:47 pm

I went through the boot and used some long cable snips to cut the tie. Was done all by feel. I think the experts lever it out until it snaps and gives way but i dont have the tech skills to repair it if it went wrong, hence snipping the tie.
I dont know if you can access via the speaker or not.

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:22 pm

Mike did mine and definitely only went via the boot.

Motowns · Post by **Motowns** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:11 pm

Anyone here near Thurrock that can put a new motor on my Z4 so my roof can work please.

bowser134 · Post by **bowser134** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:22 pm

Motowns wrote: ↑Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:11 pm Anyone here near Thurrock that can put a new motor on my Z4 so my roof can work please.

Motowns, I'm near Camberley in Surrey if that's any good?

Motowns · Post by **Motowns** » Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:36 am

That’s great when can you fit me in. Can you send me your address and phone number please.

Arron1970 · Post by **Arron1970** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:44 pm

Anyone doing roof motor relocation in the Suffolk area? Can travel to Cambs, Essex, Norfolk, North/East London

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