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Greasing the Panoramic roof
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Greasing the Panoramic roof
Anyone regularly lubricating their panoramic roof? Was wondering what is good to use?
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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
I suspect a ceramic grease rather than a petroleum based one.

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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
Was wondering the same myself the other day.
interested to hear if anybody has used anything specific.
On the subject, what is it that apparently fails on these?
interested to hear if anybody has used anything specific.
On the subject, what is it that apparently fails on these?
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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
Usually the rear section fails to go down. Can be the rails, or cable, or plastic parts that just don't seem up to the job.
There is a way to disable the rear section on here somewhere.
Richard
There is a way to disable the rear section on here somewhere.
Richard

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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
[quote="X5Sport"]
Usually the rear section fails to go down. Can be the rails, or cable, or plastic parts that just don't seem up to the job.
There is a way to disable the rear section on here somewhere.
Richard
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will have a look, thanks
Usually the rear section fails to go down. Can be the rails, or cable, or plastic parts that just don't seem up to the job.
There is a way to disable the rear section on here somewhere.
Richard
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will have a look, thanks
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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
Ive been using a silicone grease / ptfe spray. I just wipe around the edges to clean the dirt off and provide some lubrication to the outside seals.
Usually have to do it monthly or the roof starts to stick and refuses to go down
Usually have to do it monthly or the roof starts to stick and refuses to go down
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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
Thanks for the replies. I bit of googling suggests white lithium grease is used by many. I will give the runners a good clean up and give that a try.
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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
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Ive been using a silicone grease / ptfe spray. I just wipe around the edges to clean the dirt off and provide some lubrication to the outside seals.
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Ditto on my car.. It seems to work.. Fingers crossed....

Ive been using a silicone grease / ptfe spray. I just wipe around the edges to clean the dirt off and provide some lubrication to the outside seals.
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Ditto on my car.. It seems to work.. Fingers crossed....


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Re: Greasing the Panoramic roof
Grease will attract dust and dirt which will get trapped in the grease and increase wear, as mentioned above silicone/ptfe spray is better
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