Help with Roof Motor Relocation

[Bottom]

My roof motor appears to have died over the winter. Trying to do the process to access and relocate it through the boot floor, things were going OK but I'm now stuck at removing the motor.

No matter what I do I can't seem to get it free from the cable tie (?) that's holding it in. Seems the only way to move it is forwards and upwards but that's not really putting any strain on the bit that's holding it. I can't manage to get pliers or wire cutters on the cable tie to snip it, I've been at this for about 6 hrs today... going to be very stiff tomorrow!

Am I missing something obvious here or do I have to bite the bullet and take the whole roof off?

Thanks in advance.

 

[colb]

Been there done that took me 5 hours, I eventually forced a long lever inbetween the plastic container lid and using a built up pivot point in the boot floor levered the container upwards so the tie broke free from the container. Once broken free it simply lifted up and out and was repositioned in the boot. The guys on here who provide a service of relocations can do this without breaking a sweat, I suspect they use some tool to poke down the well and cut that tie, would try that if I had to do another one.

 

[Number5]

State your geographical location and we may be able to help you find your nearest Roof expert ?

 

[Bottom]

I'm in the Highlands. Bit of a run to anywhere which I can't do at the moment

 

[Bottom]

I managed to slide a chisel down the side of the pump and cut the first cable tie, but it's still not budging. I think I'll bite the bullet and take the whole roof off, it'll probably be quicker in the long run :headbang:

 

[colb]

Could be someone has been in there before and added more ties than were necessary if it still won't lift up and out. Try the method I used, poke a long lever inbetween the lid and the body of the plastic case and force it upwards using a built up pivot point placed in the boot floor. If there are more ties holding it they should break with sufficient force applied.

 

[Bottom]

Thanks. I'll give it one more try then take the roof off.

 

[Roberltd2]

I seem to remember this as being the most awkward and testing time of the motor relocation project. I can't remember how I got there in the end. I think it was a combination of feeling my way around with a blade or a small pair of side cutters. That, combined with brute force. The feeling of elation when the watery bucket container became free was indescribable. So it's worth persevering as much as you can bear it.