I can't get the sun roof of my 1985 300DT to close completely. When I try to open it, it only goes about an inch, and then starts making a grinding noise directly above the drivers head. When I try to close it, it makes the same noise, and goes shut, but when I look at it from the outside, you can see that it is not quite raised up in the back, not flush with the roof line. I am concerned that it will leak soon, or that water will pool and create rust. I do not care if it works any more, but I would really like to get it shut, anybody have any suggestions without ripping the whole headliner apart, I heard that can take days.

 

sounds like its off its track

 

not days. after removing all the goes on it's way, you can simply slide it forward and remove it.

there's a velcro on the rear area on which you need to slightly pull it down first.

 

Sounds like you need a sunroof cable you can get them for about $80 and a local upolstry shop can have it fixed in a couple hours.

 

You should be able to use the manuel system access from the trunk. This should be outlined in your owners manuel. At least that is true on my 300SD 1979.

 

I have a similar problem with my 93 300e. The difference is no grinding noise, it just acts like it's stuck. If I push it while pressing the button, it will open and close, but it really is hard to do. Do I need to lube something or what? It does the same thing when I open it vertically, so I don't think it's the track.