More Roof Woes

[Bottom]

Alright, I managed to relocate my motor into the boot. Yay. Then I couldn't resurrect the old one. Boo. I installed a nice new reconditioned one today. Yay. I tried to run it and it ran out of hydraulic oil, but I expected it would need bled. No problem. I topped it up with the small bottle the motor supplier kindly gave me... then it ran out again. I've now found a nice puddle of hydraulic oil dripping down below the driver's side roof drain.
I assume this means that one of the seals at the hinge has gone? Is there any way to fix this without taking the whole f******* roof off again? Does anybody want to buy a cheap Z4m? :|

 

[thespannerman]

I also have a problem with the roof rams on mine, and it’s worse since I replaced the roof motor and pump. I think if the seals are “weak” then a new pump and motor just blow oil past the old worn seals.

I have been told there is a way to change the rams without taking the whole roof out, but I can’t find any details of doing this.

Al

 

[Number5]

Alright, I managed to relocate my motor into the boot. Yay. Then I couldn't resurrect the old one. Boo. I installed a nice new reconditioned one today. Yay. I tried to run it and it ran out of hydraulic oil, but I expected it would need bled. No problem. I topped it up with the small bottle the motor supplier kindly gave me... then it ran out again. I've now found a nice puddle of hydraulic oil dripping down below the driver's side roof drain.
I assume this means that one of the seals at the hinge has gone? Is there any way to fix this without taking the whole f******* roof off again? Does anybody want to buy a cheap Z4m? :|

It could just be something as simple as a burst elbow on one of the hyrdaulic lines entering the Ram and nothing wrong with the Ram itself.

Where are you based geographically?

 

[Bottom]

About as far from you as possible. The West Highlands.
Fancy a cheap holiday?

 

[Number5]

About as far from you as possible. The West Highlands.
Fancy a cheap holiday?

Mmmm, Thats a fair trek then !
I'm not sure if we've any roof Gurus in Scotland. Durham Dave in Cumbria is probably nearest !

 

[Mr_Ke1th]

I had this when I relocated my motor, turned out I pinched one of the hydraulic lines. I videoed in the cavity while opening the roof…. Was an easy fix luckily

 

[Bottom]

I'll get a camera on it later on then, let's hope I get lucky. Have my doubts though! The damn thing has fought me every step of the way doing this job...

 

[Mr_Ke1th]

I was the same with mine… I put a wee socket in the micro switch and videoed from boot using remote to open roof. Hope it’s just the same hose that went on mine…

 

[thespannerman]

Well, I should have done this first, but with some great help from forum member Number5, I swapped the pipes and spade connectors over - yes you know what’s coming next, the roof then goes down fast and comes up really slowly, so it’s a port pressure issue on the new pump I brought less than two weeks ago. It came with 12 months warranty but they don’t have any in stock now !!

I guess I didn’t expect this from a “new” motor/pump.

At least it’s proved it’s not a ram issue, phew!

Just need to get a replacement pump from the folks I brought this one off and hope that does indeed fix it.

Al

 

[Bottom]

Sadly mine seems to be a ram issue. Going by the puddle of oil on the ground at the drivers side drain area
I’ve decided to live with a “manual” roof for the rest of the summer and fix it in the Autumn.