About Rick O. Expertise Classic, aircooled (rear engine) 1949-1979 VW's, specializing in electrical problems, fuel injection, and Type 181 "The Thing".
NOTE: I have limited experience on water-cooled VWs (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta, etc...) but I am glad to help to the extent of my knowledge, due to the fact there are currently no other experts registered for these models.
Experience 15 years of aircooled VW ownership and maintenance.
Publications Wikipedia, VW Beetle
Education/Credentials Retired US military Electronics Tech/Master Training Specialist, Civilian Computer engineer.
Question Do you know of an online explanation of how to take the roonroof apart properly ? Or could explain it breifly for me. Like how to release the panel itself (remove it) so I can see what went wrong in there. We just bought this Bug, and I work on VW's, just never played with one of these sunroffs before. Thanks, Dennis, Red Bluff, Calif.
Answer Dennis,
Here's how:
- Open the roof about halfway.
- Remove the inside trim piece by prying away from the main panel along the front edge; there are 5 clips holding it.
- Slide the trim piece back all the way.
- You will see both front guides attached on either side of the main panel; remove them with a screw driver.
- Close the roof (all the way forward). You will see the rear guides.
- Unhook the rear guide leaf springs.
- Remove the rear guide lifter pins.
- Remove the panel through the top of the roof.
