roof motor guide... that still works??

[faz_b]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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]

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

 

[Palace23]

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]

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!

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=105592&hilit=Motor+diesel

 

[Palace23]

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

Cheers