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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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How do you lubricate the sun roof?

There are plenty of threads talking about what to use but I have not seen any on where to lube!

I cleaned the rails and put lube inside the tracks on the sides, but it was worse than when I started.
So I put some lube on the top of the rail thinking the part may touch when sliding, nope did not help.
I then found that the metal part that slides on the rail touches the side of the rubber seal on the outside of the sunroof while it is moving and I put some silicone grease there and that helped a lot.

So where am I supposed to be lubricating?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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need the same info! any luck finding out where/how to lube???
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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I use dry lube which does not attract lots of globbing dirt and dust. Do the rails and any moving parts.

I also use the wet Silicon or Teflon on the rubber but I rub off the excess to leave a thin film only.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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I use a dry or grease free liquid lube. I then use a soda straw(bendy type) and place it down the track with the roof open and give it a shot with the little red nozzle attached to the spray nozzle. I do this every 60 to 90 days and sofar so good.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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What I have found it the biggest issue is the rubber on the sides of the sunroof.

I put some Silicone on a rag and wipe them down every month or so and the issue is no more!!!
 
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