2001 Expedition Sunroof issue

[Maddog7771]

Alright so one of my only real issues with my new truck is the sunroof. When I got it a few days ago it worked just fine but now it only opens when it feels like it. It will try to open it an it will only move say a half an inch or so but no more. Im kind of stumped. I can hear the motor trying to open it it almost seems like its stuck or something. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Maddog7771]

Bump

 

[omegalita]

Has your Expedition an opening in the roof lining, like a serviceopening?

In the 98 Modell, there is a opening. When i open there, i can see the motor.
It is possible that the screws are loose and the engine gets so a wrong signal and stops.

 

[Maddog7771]

Has your Expedition an opening in the roof lining, like a serviceopening?

In the 98 Modell, there is a opening. When i open there, i can see the motor.
It is possible that the screws are loose and the engine gets so a wrong signal and stops.

I dont belive so. Were would the opening be located?? It opens just a by about a half an inch then I hear a click then it stops. But if Im doing about 70mph on the HWY then it opens with no issues. It makes it a little confusing

 

[tarafied1]

I'm going to bump this one. I've been searching for info on the factory sun roof for the 1st gen Expy's. Mine doesn't work but I would like to fix it. It also leaks when it rains. I'm going to pull the headliner and see what I can see.

 

[Bremsen]

Mine will tilt, but won't roll back. I'm probably going to go with this kit once I get a weekend to tear into it:
http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/9703expedition.htm

 

[tarafied1]

I have mine all apart, some of the parts in that kit are what I need. the two plastic parts with the rod. P/N 500A65 & 500A64 in the diagram

the ends are broken off of mine:

 

[splintrcel]

I had this same issue happen to my sun roof. As it turns out, it was a cross member that acts as a water catcher that had detached from the sliding assembly and caused the sun roof to get stuck when retracting. The way nitbwas held in place was so stupid so i just removed it. Now i can shut the sun roof cover with the roof being open. If u try to reinstall the part u run the risk of it falling off and rattling around in your roof for months. I had that also happen to me but i got it out. The cross member is located right at the entrance to the area where your glass would retract into the roof and its held in by two screws. I can send pics if you want, the part still sits in my garage.

 

[tarafied1]

does your sunroof leak? I think I understand that part to be a trough to catch the water. Mine leaks so I had duct tape on it. I am hoping with that part back in place it won't leak inside any more.

 

[tarafied1]

I tried all day today to "billy rig" mine because Ford wants $120 for the parts I showed above. I just zip tied it in place for now. I still can't use the moon roof but I am going to order the whole kit from the sunroof doctor and try to get it all fixed.