Just finished fixing moonroof on my 2012 f-350 superduty king ranch. This video saved me a lot of stress and money. Estimates for repairs were anywhere between $2000 a guess till o brought it in to $3800. It wasn’t a easy job but with the video it was like taking a test with the answers already written in. Thanks for your video!!
I am pretty mechanically inclined and for me, I just need to see something done once and then I have the confidence to move on it. Interior stuff has always mortified me. “Is it safe to pop that cover off?” “Are there hidden screws that I’m going to miss, think it’s just a clip, and then bust the crap out of it if I pull to hard?” Yeah… freaks me out. This video was fantastic! And the fact you did this job by yourself while filming… most impressive. I am definitely going to tackle this project on my ‘08 F350 Dually… but I’m going to wait for cooler weather! It’s dead summer here in Southern Idaho and getting into the high 90’s every day. Awesome job all around sir! A new subscriber is born.
Thank you very much! Yeah, the same dealership just called yesterday with another one for a 2012 F350. I'm really dreading it because of the heat here in Southern Illinois, too.
My Dad had a saying he used often, "repetition, can make a man appear to be a genius". In other words, you never see the first time a guy attempts a thing, but after the 400th time, he appears to be a magician.
Yeah, I certainly never claimed to be a genius. I just want everyone to know that they can do it if they try. It just takes time and patience, and it will save you a LOT of money.
Thank you so much for taking time to perform a vedio that was so helpful. You had slow clear English with hands on detail. I would of had a terrible time for my first time with moonroof repair. Thank you so much, may you receive a blessing as well!
Thank you for making this video. It gave me the confidence to perform this repair on my 2013 F-350. While reinstalling the glass, I heard you comment on how one of the 5mm bolts felt like it was cross threaded. I discovered one of the holes on the kit I bought wasn't tapped at all. Thankfully, I have a 5mm tap so I was able to fix that issue. Thank you for taking the time to help the rest of us!
I can't say thank you enough boss. I'm going to be doing this exact repair this week on my 2014 F350.Thanks for showing us non grease monkeys that we can do it and save fifteen hundred dollars at the dealership.
@Tony's Car Care thank you again so much for the instruction boss. My repair took me about four and a half hours start to finish. Wasn't hard in like you said I just needed to be patient. Sunroof is working like a champ again
@biscuitbradford1721 you're very welcome. I'm glad it helped you. I've got another one coming up soon. It was supposed to be this week, but I've got a lot of storm damage to deal with first.
THANK YOU Tony!! I have had a broken sunroof for over a year!! Way to expensive at the dealership, and no small shops wanted to tackle it either... thanks to this video and my limited mechanical skills, I got this done in just under 4 hours!!
You're welcome! That's what I'm here for. Please subscribe and stay tuned! I'll be adding a keyless entry keypad door handle to my 2012 F150 this week.
I can’t possibly thank you enough for this video. No BS just amazing help and tips. The way youtube is supposed to be!! My F250 sunroof recently dropped plastic pieces into my lap so this video gave me the confidence I needed! Thanks again so much.
@@tonyscarcare5657 I do videos myself and I fully understand how you feel. I did a job over the last couple days and didn’t record it, it just takes so much extra time but knowing it helps someone does make it worth it! I’ll have to record the next one 🤣 thanks again Tony and keep it up!!!
Thank you! I find it strange that with almost 9k subscribers, it seems that only a handful watch my videos and TH-cam recommendations takes all of the credit for the views I get.
@@tonyscarcare5657 well with videos like this I’m sure your percentage of how the video was found is mostly by search function not by home page. That’s how the majority of mine are always, found by search not necessarily by people just browsing. To me that’s the better way since people will always be searching vs the video getting put up once and then people scroll by it and that’s it. Either way just keep it up you have a very calming and thorough way of explaining which is exactly how I learn best. I’ll be having your video pulled up step by step once these parts come in next week. I fully get the work that goes into this TH-cam thing!
If you have any questions, just ask. There are times when the moonroof has to be recalibrated, and I do show how to do that in one of those videos. I'm not sure if it was this one. I'm getting ready to post some panoramic sunroof videos for the newer trucks.
Hello, I am from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and I would like to thank you for the valuable information. Thank you very much. In every video I watch, I learn something new.
Finishing up my 12 F-350 now followed this as I went!!!! Like you said the slides were super stiff even with plenty of grease I’ve bent one of the pieces on each side to help the two studs stay in the sliding track I was afraid mine was gonna come out, so I bent two pieces to kind a hold. The two male tabs into the dual slide grooves in the first piece that’s inserted in the slide. Awesomely done sir !!! Thank you VERY Much!!! I didn’t even call Ford to see how much they would charge. I’m a do it myselfer….watched your video first …. ordered the parts and followed your video step-by-step GOD bless !! 🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome video! Thank you so much for explaining every detail from start to finish!Just replaced mine in a 2011 f250! Only took 3 hours start to finish.
I’m going to be trying this repair on my 2013 F-150 VERY soon. Your video’s have made me feel very confident that I can do this. When I get it done myself, it will save me over $2000!!!
The video gave me the confidence to fix the sunroof. It did not work the first time for me. I did not have the motor in sync with the position of the glass. With the sunroof mounted and the liner hanging, I had to dismount the motor and toggle the motor to the closed adjust position before remounting it. Thanks for the video.
Hopefully I can do this just as quickly as you did. This video almost seems like the repair was done in real-time, an actual 100 minutes. This kit and a new seal for the glass should fix my leak and the inability for my sunroof to open. Thank you!
You're welcome, and thank you! If you have a leak, this video link explains how they are supposed to drain. You either have a drain hose off or one plugged up and not draining. Please click on this link here. Thanks! 👇 th-cam.com/video/uRPbrSy4i18/w-d-xo.html
Man I am so glad I found your video! Mine broke Friday and spit plastic parts at me. I wasn’t hopeful looking on TH-cam for a how-to video because usually they are edited and skip parts assuming you’ll figure it out. This is the most detailed video I have ever come across and it gives me confidence to mess around with the interior which I hate because I’m always worried I’ll screw something else up. Thank you so much! Also you wouldn’t happen to have a video on trouble shooting the backup camera for a 2012 f150 would you? The screen pops up in the rear view mirror but then goes back and forth to blue. Haven’t been able to find a good video for that one yet unfortunately.
Thank you! If you read the comments, you'll see that a lot after people have done it themselves and saved the money from watching this video. I'm sorry, but I do not have a video on the camera, nor have I worked on one. Good luck to you.
Great video Did this repair myself yesterday Found a few things on mine When I put the glass in, I had a problem where the clip on the driver side came loose. I'd recommend a call out on that because it happened easily. The glass bracket goes inside! Lol And I found it easier to go out the front door with the frame.
Thanks, buddy. A lot of people told me that it has helped them. I had a viewer recognize me at a show a few weeks ago, and he let me interview him. Here is the video. 👇th-cam.com/video/5rKps-yJ_oM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sBW1l3RDlnXwiCav
Many people think those are cup holders, when in fact, that's where you put the torx screws when you take out the sunroof !! I've mentioned before that I have a 98 Taurus SHO. Do you think the mechanism for the sunroof is the same as this 250 you're working on? The principles are the same, wouldn't you think?
What's the initialization process for one that's stuck in the open position? I've been fighting with one for 2 days. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Tony, thank you very much for all the disassembly and reassembly. I’m thinking of doing mine this weekend, about how long does take for a novice to do. Thanks much. Just heard you say three hours. My dealership is saying eight hours and over $1000…
Tony, I just finished performing this project on a 2012 F150 (Lariat) and followed your directions to a "t". In fact, I watched two different versions of your videos for completeness sake. The problem that I am still having is that when I hit the "Tilt" button, it will tilt but then automatically come back down. When I hit the "Slide" button, it will tilt and automatically come back down. It now seals which is good given that I could not even close the moon roof, but with all the time I spent, I was hoping to get it back to working conditions. Any suggestions? Maybe raise or lower the glass slightly?
You can see where the 4 moonroof screws and washers were tightened down originally. Look closely and make sure they are in the original spots. Then, hold the moonroof switch in the open position until it makes a jump back and forth. That should recalibrate the motor.
I have a lincoln navigator which has the same sunroof I believe and I need to repair mines as well. My question to you is do I need to pull my passenger seat out or any seats? I was thinking I could just lower the headliner, open the trunk hatch and slide the headliner out (if need be) what you think I should do?
Hi Tony, great video!…..I’ve just reinstalled everything on my sunroof. What does it mean when I click the slide button and the sunroof starts to close, then stops mid way and reverses? Also once it does close. If I look from the top view of the roof. The glass isn’t perfectly aligned? Ive tried adjusting and no luck
You can see where the screws were originally tightened down. Try getting them exactly where they were. Then open the sunroof and hold the button in the open position until it jumps. That should recalibrate it.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Hey Tony, so I just tried realigning the sunroof on the brackets and recalibration. That didn’t work so I took the sunroof back off and inspected the tracks and it looks like the passenger side track is further up than the driver side track in the closed position.Is there a way I can fix this without taking everything back apart? And do you think this is the reason I’m having this issue?
Yes, that's likely the reason. You can just unbolt the motor until it slips down out of the cables and slide them to get them even, then put the motor back on.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Well we pulled it. After removing the center brace. Set it on the table held down the frame and flexed the cardboard piece to pop it out of the 1/4" deep channel. Had to re-upholster the headliner.
@@aired-downdisconnected4125 I really don't understand what you mean. I've rebuilt countless numbers of these moonroofs and have never had to re-apholster the headliner. Did you remove the passenger seat and do everything like I did?
No, I'm sorry I do not. I have done it, though, and back then, you had to replace everything. They didn't sell parts separately. I'm sure it's still that way.
* * But Tony, why do you have to dismantle the entire truck to repair the sunroof? I have the same problem but I CAN NOT see myself ever taking down all that stuff! * *
Did you watch the video? There is absolutely no other way to do it. That's why it costs $2k - $3k at the dealer. Read the other comments and see how many people this video has helped.
Such a great video. I ordered my parts off of Amazon though. The kit I got had 2 left cable slides. Of course my truck looks like a Lego explosion and can’t put it back together. Of course it has been raining for a couple days so I have had a tarp over the sunroof hole. Ok new parts are here and putting everything back together. It sure doesn’t seem like it is sliding as easy as it should. Each piece by itself does but when you assemble them I can barely pull the cable. Something is wrong do t ya think? I think with the glass in it will keep it aligned. I lubed it really really well and cleaned all the tracks like you said. Am I just being a big chicken? We don’t lube the cable at all right? Thanks for all the help
They do seem very tight to push and pull in and out, but they work fine. Did you order the correct ones from The Sunroof Dr.? If not, you'll be doing it again. No, you do not grease the cables. I'm here if you need me. Please be sure to like the video and subscribe! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.
I have a 2012 Ford F150 Platinum. My sunroof stuck in the open position. Tried to close it with no luck. I am at the point of removing the assy. 4 bolts left and down it comes. What kind of problems am I going to run into when I reassemble?
Stupid question for anyone with an older Ford like 2003 -2005. Was the sun shade visor manual both ways or auto retract but manual close. I couldnt find anything but 2 pieces of styrofoam that may have aided in the retraction of the shade but nothing else. Only other thing is maybe the shade sets in on on a pin that allows it to retract.
How do you calibrate it i installed mine watching your video but i think i missed something when i go to tilting it it won’t tilt it slides back about 3 inches and when i push auto it slides all the way back but when i close it it doesn’t close all the way it has a gap of 3 inches any idea of what i did wrong thanks
When i did it the glass did a jump but went to far back it seems like it’s missing the stopper any idea of what i did wrong my glass slide all the way in
2008 FORD F 450 CREW - I had to take all the seats out the front and just lay headliner on the floor - I tried to do this method and no matter it was super tight on rear door - i was afraid it was going to smash the edges too bad on the headliner - if you leave it inside sitting on floor then you dont have to manhandle it back into the cab -and the moonroof will still come out the door over the headliner - easier to take out the seats in my situation
Alright what will I need to do if the slides moved all the way back after I got the glass out? I was trying to see if I could see what was broken and it auto opened on me. I was using a pick and pulling the broken slide towards the closed position and it would only come so far then return to the open position. I am a professional tech (a look at me watching TH-cam right?) and I have a professional scan tool and all. I’m sure I can figure it out but while I’m here. Also I just left the headliner in the cab and got a coworker to help me with the sunroof frame. With my luck I will put a wrinkle in the fabric somehow that won’t straighten out. It will of course be the first thing the customer sees and all the “ever since you” BS will ensue!
DISCLAIMER: you might have to do the ford reinitializing for the moonroof motor. Until you do that the motor will only move in the direction to open the moonroof.
Does anyone know... So he said the rebuild kit is $109 from the manufacturer. I've seen these on Amazon from $25 to $80. Is there something different about them? Is there a reason to get it from the manufacturer?
Wow... thank you for the quick reply. I already ordered them before I watched the video so I could cancel them. Appreciate the how-to as well as the quick reply.
Just finished fixing moonroof on my 2012 f-350 superduty king ranch. This video saved me a lot of stress and money. Estimates for repairs were anywhere between $2000 a guess till o brought it in to $3800. It wasn’t a easy job but with the video it was like taking a test with the answers already written in. Thanks for your video!!
You're welcome. Thank you for letting me know it helped. I appreciate it. Please like the videos and subscribe to my channel.
I am pretty mechanically inclined and for me, I just need to see something done once and then I have the confidence to move on it. Interior stuff has always mortified me. “Is it safe to pop that cover off?” “Are there hidden screws that I’m going to miss, think it’s just a clip, and then bust the crap out of it if I pull to hard?” Yeah… freaks me out.
This video was fantastic! And the fact you did this job by yourself while filming… most impressive. I am definitely going to tackle this project on my ‘08 F350 Dually… but I’m going to wait for cooler weather! It’s dead summer here in Southern Idaho and getting into the high 90’s every day.
Awesome job all around sir! A new subscriber is born.
Thank you very much! Yeah, the same dealership just called yesterday with another one for a 2012 F350. I'm really dreading it because of the heat here in Southern Illinois, too.
My Dad had a saying he used often, "repetition, can make a man appear to be a genius". In other words, you never see the first time a guy attempts a thing, but after the 400th time, he appears to be a magician.
Yeah, I certainly never claimed to be a genius. I just want everyone to know that they can do it if they try. It just takes time and patience, and it will save you a LOT of money.
Thank you so much for taking time to perform a vedio that was so helpful. You had slow clear English with hands on detail. I would of had a terrible time for my first time with moonroof repair. Thank you so much, may you receive a blessing as well!
You're welcome! Thank you for letting me know. Please subscribe and watch some of my other videos.
Thank you for making this video. It gave me the confidence to perform this repair on my 2013 F-350. While reinstalling the glass, I heard you comment on how one of the 5mm bolts felt like it was cross threaded. I discovered one of the holes on the kit I bought wasn't tapped at all. Thankfully, I have a 5mm tap so I was able to fix that issue. Thank you for taking the time to help the rest of us!
You're welcome! Thank you for letting me know. Much appreciated. Please subscribe and watch some of my other videos.
I can't say thank you enough boss. I'm going to be doing this exact repair this week on my 2014 F350.Thanks for showing us non grease monkeys that we can do it and save fifteen hundred dollars at the dealership.
You're very welcome. I'm glad it helped you. Thank you very much for watching. Please subscribe to my channel and like the videos.
@Tony's Car Care thank you again so much for the instruction boss. My repair took me about four and a half hours start to finish. Wasn't hard in like you said I just needed to be patient. Sunroof is working like a champ again
@biscuitbradford1721 you're very welcome. I'm glad it helped you. I've got another one coming up soon. It was supposed to be this week, but I've got a lot of storm damage to deal with first.
THANK YOU Tony!! I have had a broken sunroof for over a year!! Way to expensive at the dealership, and no small shops wanted to tackle it either... thanks to this video and my limited mechanical skills, I got this done in just under 4 hours!!
You're welcome! That's what I'm here for. Please subscribe and stay tuned! I'll be adding a keyless entry keypad door handle to my 2012 F150 this week.
It's therapeutic watching you work. Great job Tony!
Thank you very much!
I can’t possibly thank you enough for this video. No BS just amazing help and tips. The way youtube is supposed to be!! My F250 sunroof recently dropped plastic pieces into my lap so this video gave me the confidence I needed! Thanks again so much.
Thank you so much! That's what I need to hear to keep making videos for you all. Much appreciated!
@@tonyscarcare5657 I do videos myself and I fully understand how you feel. I did a job over the last couple days and didn’t record it, it just takes so much extra time but knowing it helps someone does make it worth it! I’ll have to record the next one 🤣 thanks again Tony and keep it up!!!
Thank you! I find it strange that with almost 9k subscribers, it seems that only a handful watch my videos and TH-cam recommendations takes all of the credit for the views I get.
@@tonyscarcare5657 well with videos like this I’m sure your percentage of how the video was found is mostly by search function not by home page. That’s how the majority of mine are always, found by search not necessarily by people just browsing. To me that’s the better way since people will always be searching vs the video getting put up once and then people scroll by it and that’s it. Either way just keep it up you have a very calming and thorough way of explaining which is exactly how I learn best. I’ll be having your video pulled up step by step once these parts come in next week. I fully get the work that goes into this TH-cam thing!
If you have any questions, just ask. There are times when the moonroof has to be recalibrated, and I do show how to do that in one of those videos. I'm not sure if it was this one. I'm getting ready to post some panoramic sunroof videos for the newer trucks.
Hello, I am from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and I would like to thank you for the valuable information. Thank you very much. In every video I watch, I learn something new.
Awesome! That's great to hear because that's what I want to do. Thank you very much for watching!
Amazing, Tony! I really enjoyed learning how these moonroof units are assembled, so thank you for walking us through it.
You're very welcome, and thank you so much for continuing to watch!
Finishing up my 12 F-350 now followed this as I went!!!! Like you said the slides were super stiff even with plenty of grease I’ve bent one of the pieces on each side to help the two studs stay in the sliding track I was afraid mine was gonna come out, so I bent two pieces to kind a hold. The two male tabs into the dual slide grooves in the first piece that’s inserted in the slide. Awesomely done sir !!! Thank you VERY Much!!! I didn’t even call Ford to see how much they would charge. I’m a do it myselfer….watched your video first …. ordered the parts and followed your video step-by-step GOD bless !! 🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome, man! You saved yourself almost $2000.00! Please be sure to like the video and subscribe to my channel.
You do a great job of explaining every step. I appreciate the detailed description and knowing what tools to have on hand.
Thank you very much! That's what I set out to do.
Awesome video! Thank you so much for explaining every detail from start to finish!Just replaced mine in a 2011 f250! Only took 3 hours start to finish.
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. Please remember to like the video and subscribe.
Thank you for the detailed info.
Doing this to my 13 F450... saved me a lot of money and/or frustration!!!
You're welcome. Thank you very much for letting me know it helped you. Much appreciated.
Thanks, been freaking out on taking on this job. Very informative and I would of never thought about taking out the passenger seat. Much thanks
You're welcome. Thank you for watching, and please subscribe.
I’m going to be trying this repair on my 2013 F-150 VERY soon. Your video’s have made me feel very confident that I can do this.
When I get it done myself, it will save me over $2000!!!
That's right. You'll be glad you did. Just take your time. You can do it.
The video gave me the confidence to fix the sunroof. It did not work the first time for me. I did not have the motor in sync with the position of the glass. With the sunroof mounted and the liner hanging, I had to dismount the motor and toggle the motor to the closed adjust position before remounting it. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for letting me know. Yeah, I do cover the calibration steps in another sunroof video. Please remember to subscribe.
Your video was a great help and very informative. I just replaced the hardware in my sunroof today. 1/1/24
Awesome! Thank you very much for letting me know. Please remember to subscribe to my channel.
Great video and thanks for posting it. Helped me fix it after Hurricane Helene came through.
Awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know.
Hopefully I can do this just as quickly as you did. This video almost seems like the repair was done in real-time, an actual 100 minutes. This kit and a new seal for the glass should fix my leak and the inability for my sunroof to open. Thank you!
You're welcome, and thank you! If you have a leak, this video link explains how they are supposed to drain. You either have a drain hose off or one plugged up and not draining. Please click on this link here. Thanks! 👇 th-cam.com/video/uRPbrSy4i18/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this very informational video, I have a 2012 F350 SD Lariat that just broke last week
You're welcome. You can do it. If you read the comments, you'll see many people have done it themselves and saved the money.
Man I am so glad I found your video! Mine broke Friday and spit plastic parts at me. I wasn’t hopeful looking on TH-cam for a how-to video because usually they are edited and skip parts assuming you’ll figure it out. This is the most detailed video I have ever come across and it gives me confidence to mess around with the interior which I hate because I’m always worried I’ll screw something else up. Thank you so much! Also you wouldn’t happen to have a video on trouble shooting the backup camera for a 2012 f150 would you? The screen pops up in the rear view mirror but then goes back and forth to blue. Haven’t been able to find a good video for that one yet unfortunately.
Thank you! If you read the comments, you'll see that a lot after people have done it themselves and saved the money from watching this video. I'm sorry, but I do not have a video on the camera, nor have I worked on one. Good luck to you.
We rebuilt my 2011 F250 sunroof per the video ( which was great ) Now my sunroof will tilt only any suggestions ? thanks Bob in Va.
Hold the switch in the open position until the sunroof jumps. See if that will recalibrate it.
Great video
Did this repair myself yesterday
Found a few things on mine
When I put the glass in, I had a problem where the clip on the driver side came loose. I'd recommend a call out on that because it happened easily. The glass bracket goes inside! Lol
And I found it easier to go out the front door with the frame.
I ran into a guy at a national Lincoln meet this past Saturday, and he told me this video saved him $3k on his Navigator. Thank you!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Yessir!
Absolutely awesome video! Just did my ford today with your help. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for letting me know. Much appreciated!
your video helped me out doing my sunroof, thanks for your video Tony.
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped you. Thank you very much for watching. Please be sure to like the videos and subscribe!
Greatest repair video yet! Your my kinda guy!
Thanks, buddy. A lot of people told me that it has helped them. I had a viewer recognize me at a show a few weeks ago, and he let me interview him. Here is the video. 👇th-cam.com/video/5rKps-yJ_oM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sBW1l3RDlnXwiCav
Excellent job on the video. Thank you, I will attempt fixing mine soon, I have the confidence to do it now after watching this great video.
Thank you! It seems that it has been successful for quite a few viewers.
Thank you Tony! This was an awesome video guide.
You're welcome! Thank you for letting me know.
Many people think those are cup holders, when in fact, that's where you put the torx screws when you take out the sunroof !! I've mentioned before that I have a 98 Taurus SHO. Do you think the mechanism for the sunroof is the same as this 250 you're working on? The principles are the same, wouldn't you think?
Oh yes, it would be the same principle for sure. Look on the Sunroof Dr website to see if they offer a rebuild kit for your car.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Tony, thank you. For my particular situation, this hour and a half video is the best one you've ever made.
@Bent Nickel awesome, thank you! I really hope this video saves people a lot of money by giving them the confidence to do it themselves.
What's the initialization process for one that's stuck in the open position? I've been fighting with one for 2 days. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Recalibration is by holding the button in the open position until you see it jump, I believe.
Tony, thank you very much for all the disassembly and reassembly. I’m thinking of doing mine this weekend, about how long does take for a novice to do. Thanks much.
Just heard you say three hours. My dealership is saying eight hours and over $1000…
You're welcome. I think I'm doing them in 3 to 4 hours now. I've got another one on a 2012 F150 coming up real soon. Thank you!
Tony, I just finished performing this project on a 2012 F150 (Lariat) and followed your directions to a "t". In fact, I watched two different versions of your videos for completeness sake. The problem that I am still having is that when I hit the "Tilt" button, it will tilt but then automatically come back down. When I hit the "Slide" button, it will tilt and automatically come back down. It now seals which is good given that I could not even close the moon roof, but with all the time I spent, I was hoping to get it back to working conditions. Any suggestions? Maybe raise or lower the glass slightly?
You can see where the 4 moonroof screws and washers were tightened down originally. Look closely and make sure they are in the original spots. Then, hold the moonroof switch in the open position until it makes a jump back and forth. That should recalibrate the motor.
I have a lincoln navigator which has the same sunroof I believe and I need to repair mines as well. My question to you is do I need to pull my passenger seat out or any seats? I was thinking I could just lower the headliner, open the trunk hatch and slide the headliner out (if need be) what you think I should do?
The headliner and moonroof assembly will both go out the rear of yours. That's how I did it on a Suburban.
Hi Tony, great video!…..I’ve just reinstalled everything on my sunroof. What does it mean when I click the slide button and the sunroof starts to close, then stops mid way and reverses? Also once it does close. If I look from the top view of the roof. The glass isn’t perfectly aligned? Ive tried adjusting and no luck
You can see where the screws were originally tightened down. Try getting them exactly where they were. Then open the sunroof and hold the button in the open position until it jumps. That should recalibrate it.
@@tonyscarcare5657 thanks, I’ll try this!…
Let me know.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Hey Tony, so I just tried realigning the sunroof on the brackets and recalibration. That didn’t work so I took the sunroof back off and inspected the tracks and it looks like the passenger side track is further up than the driver side track in the closed position.Is there a way I can fix this without taking everything back apart? And do you think this is the reason I’m having this issue?
Yes, that's likely the reason. You can just unbolt the motor until it slips down out of the cables and slide them to get them even, then put the motor back on.
Does the passenger seat need to come out to complete the rebuild?
You don't have to, but it sure makes things easier.
Is there a way to get that cloth piece out without pulling the whole thing.
I got stuck working on one of these.
You have to do it just like I show. If you have extra hands to help you, you may get by with letting it lay on the seats.
@@tonyscarcare5657
Well we pulled it. After removing the center brace. Set it on the table held down the frame and flexed the cardboard piece to pop it out of the 1/4" deep channel.
Had to re-upholster the headliner.
@@aired-downdisconnected4125 I really don't understand what you mean. I've rebuilt countless numbers of these moonroofs and have never had to re-apholster the headliner. Did you remove the passenger seat and do everything like I did?
What size rivets are in the kit and or what size rivet gun do I need?
I honestly don't know what size they are. My gun, which is very common, comes with three different size screw-on tips to accept different size rivets.
Do you have a video showing repairing the rear sliding window?
No, I'm sorry I do not. I have done it, though, and back then, you had to replace everything. They didn't sell parts separately. I'm sure it's still that way.
@Tony's Car Care appreciate the response. I'll be attempting to repair my sunroof soon. Best video I've found. Thanks!!
@justintharp278 you're welcome, and thank you! I'm supposed to be doing another one on a 2012 F150 soon.
Will a sunroof from a 2015 f150 fit on a 2012 f250
I believe the assembly will, but it's wired totally different.
* * But Tony, why do you have to dismantle the entire truck to repair the sunroof?
I have the same problem but I CAN NOT see myself ever taking down all that stuff! * *
Did you watch the video? There is absolutely no other way to do it. That's why it costs $2k - $3k at the dealer. Read the other comments and see how many people this video has helped.
Such a great video. I ordered my parts off of Amazon though. The kit I got had 2 left cable slides. Of course my truck looks like a Lego explosion and can’t put it back together. Of course it has been raining for a couple days so I have had a tarp over the sunroof hole. Ok new parts are here and putting everything back together. It sure doesn’t seem like it is sliding as easy as it should. Each piece by itself does but when you assemble them I can barely pull the cable. Something is wrong do t ya think? I think with the glass in it will keep it aligned. I lubed it really really well and cleaned all the tracks like you said. Am I just being a big chicken? We don’t lube the cable at all right? Thanks for all the help
They do seem very tight to push and pull in and out, but they work fine. Did you order the correct ones from The Sunroof Dr.? If not, you'll be doing it again. No, you do not grease the cables. I'm here if you need me. Please be sure to like the video and subscribe! Thanks for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.
That’s a lot of work but it seems you have the patience to get it done nice job.👍🇺🇸
Yep. Ford wants $1,200 for the track assembly alone with no glass and no motor. Not including labor! The repair kit is $109.00. Huge savings.
Dude!! Saved me a lot of time. Thank you.
You're welcome. Thank you for letting me know. Much appreciated!
I have a 2012 Ford F150 Platinum. My sunroof stuck in the open position. Tried to close it with no luck. I am at the point of removing the assy. 4 bolts left and down it comes.
What kind of problems am I going to run into when I reassemble?
I don't know. Just follow the video.
@@tonyscarcare5657LOL! oh my, I’m on a limb. Well, Your video is still great and has helped me in a big way. Thank you!!!
You're welcome. Thank you!
Stupid question for anyone with an older Ford like 2003 -2005. Was the sun shade visor manual both ways or auto retract but manual close. I couldnt find anything but 2 pieces of styrofoam that may have aided in the retraction of the shade but nothing else. Only other thing is maybe the shade sets in on on a pin that allows it to retract.
It would open with the sunroof but not close with it. It was manual. Something has come loose. I've worked on those as well.
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I did the repair kit and the sunroof works great now just cant get the shade to auto retract but will manually retract and close.
It did have like a thick block of foam glued to it that the rear drain gutter would catch and pull it back.
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Glued where and on to what the sun shade top side? front back sides front or back?
@tazzman2869 yes sun shade top side.
Do you have the link for the parts to fix this
www.sunroofdoctor.com/00-14-Ford-ExpeditionF150F250F350F450-Sunroof-Repair-Kit_p_8.html
How do you calibrate it i installed mine watching your video but i think i missed something when i go to tilting it it won’t tilt it slides back about 3 inches and when i push auto it slides all the way back but when i close it it doesn’t close all the way it has a gap of 3 inches any idea of what i did wrong thanks
Try holding the switch in the open position until it makes a jump. Then it should be calibrated.
When i did it the glass did a jump but went to far back it seems like it’s missing the stopper any idea of what i did wrong my glass slide all the way in
@CarlosSanchez-rw9vx did you bend the metal tabs back that stop it from sliding back too far.
No I didn’t
Is that what happened
Would you be so kind to list the tools required before I start this project? Again, great video!
I basic tool kit is all you need and a small rivet gun. I'm pretty sure you see every tool I use in the video.
Thanks for the help. Mission accomplished.
You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it. Thank you for letting me know. Please be sure to subscribe.
Wow. That was great information. Thank you
You're welcome, and thank you very much for watching and commenting! I hope it helps a lot of people. It seems to be.
2008 FORD F 450 CREW - I had to take all the seats out the front and just lay headliner on the floor - I tried to do this method and no matter it was super tight on rear door - i was afraid it was going to smash the edges too bad on the headliner - if you leave it inside sitting on floor then you dont have to manhandle it back into the cab -and the moonroof will still come out the door over the headliner - easier to take out the seats in my situation
I have no problem only removing the passenger seat. Any wrinkles that get in the headliner immediately come back out as soon as it's reinstalled.
Thank you. Great Guidance!!!
You're welcome. Thank you for letting me know.
Had to do this to my 06 F350 Lariat needless to say none of the 3 trucks I have now have a sunroof
Alright what will I need to do if the slides moved all the way back after I got the glass out? I was trying to see if I could see what was broken and it auto opened on me. I was using a pick and pulling the broken slide towards the closed position and it would only come so far then return to the open position. I am a professional tech (a look at me watching TH-cam right?) and I have a professional scan tool and all. I’m sure I can figure it out but while I’m here. Also I just left the headliner in the cab and got a coworker to help me with the sunroof frame. With my luck I will put a wrinkle in the fabric somehow that won’t straighten out. It will of course be the first thing the customer sees and all the “ever since you” BS will ensue!
You will probably need to take the motor off so you can pull each side freely. I have to do one on a 2012 F150 next week.
how much do you charge for a repair like this?
Around $525.00 total, tax, labor, and parts all included.
Thank you Sir!
You're welcome, and thank you!
Great Job Tony! saved my ass!
Good, I'm glad. Thank you very much for letting me know! Much appreciated.
@@tonyscarcare5657 the only thing you might want to add is how to reset the motor. When I done it I had to reset it.
I do mention that in my other videos.
DISCLAIMER: you might have to do the ford reinitializing for the moonroof motor. Until you do that the motor will only move in the direction to open the moonroof.
There's been many of those discussions, and we've done. It.
Does anyone know... So he said the rebuild kit is $109 from the manufacturer. I've seen these on Amazon from $25 to $80. Is there something different about them? Is there a reason to get it from the manufacturer?
I've had customers bring me those cheap ones, and they are so lightweight that there's no comparison to the ones from the Sunroof Dr.
Wow... thank you for the quick reply. I already ordered them before I watched the video so I could cancel them. Appreciate the how-to as well as the quick reply.
You're welcome.
Nice job--ty
You're welcome. Thank you!
Amazing!
Thank you! Hopefully, this will save many truck owners lots of money.
Thx
You're welcome. Thank you!
Just bought an 05 and the kit is on the way. wish me luck
You can do it!
i WOULD CALL THAT AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE RACK WHERE THE SUNGLASS DOOR AND CONTROL BUTTONS GO.