moon roof gasket October 25, 2012, 05:03:37 PM My power moon roof has an air leak. It's water tight so I'm lucky with that but I'd like to cut down on the air noise when I drive. I've tried going through my local ford dealer and several online sites but haven't had any luck. It appears that Ford may have only sold the moon roof as a complete assembly to include the glass and frame which was part # E8SZ63502A82A. I've tried 3M sealant around the gasket and it looks as though I have it fixed but I still get the noise. I may also need to make and adjustment to a tighter fit when it's closed. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #1 – October 25, 2012, 09:10:50 PM Try running a strip of the fuzzy side of black velcro around the perimeter. It's a cleaner look than sealant and a number of other home fixes I've seen on moonroofs.Our moonroofs weren't intended to be 100% water tight however any water that gets into the housing drains through tubes in any of the four corners. Sounds like your tubes aren't clogged so the velcro shouldn't reveal any other problems but if it does, then you should clean the drain tubes out. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #2 – October 25, 2012, 09:46:36 PM I remember a few years ago Crystal posted that she ordered a new seal for hers.... Where she got it I dont know but I am in need of one as well. I will shoot her a message on facebook and see if she remembers. hang tight Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #3 – October 26, 2012, 02:49:34 AM What ever happened to Crystal? I was out for a few years and... poof! Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #4 – October 28, 2012, 09:55:36 AM There were a couple threads about this a few months ago and this website was recommended by several people: http://www.sunroofdoctor.com/.At that time, I tried to order the weatherstrip kit from them since I have the same problem (wind noise but no water leakage) but they were having problems with their supplier for the 87-88 product. I just checked again, and now they are listing a different kit. The good news is it's cheaper than the old one, the bad news is it is probably hasn't been tried by any other member of this board who could give a review of the quality.I am thinking I might take a stab at it. If I do, I will try to report back with an update. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #5 – October 29, 2012, 01:09:58 AM Thanks for the suggestions. I tried the fuzzy side of a Velcro 35" Velcro strip sticking it to the cut out where the gasket would hit. It covered all the way across and just around both corners. From what I can tell the sound is coming from the front. On just a quick test drive this didn't seem to do any good. I may try a thicker soft foam seal against the cut out next to see how that works. I swear it looks tight to me in the first place though. I may also try adjusting the roof to see if I can bring it down any more. I like the idea of the weatherstrip kit nbzimmer. When I went to the site it looks very much like the original seal that adheres to the glass. $55 is a lot for a seal but if I can't get anywhere with the one I have, I think I'll also try it. If I do I'll let everyone know how it works. My problem is that I'm running out of time to get the car out of the garage to even test drive it. I live in the mountains of Colorado and just can't drive the car much longer due to road conditions. We've already had 3 snowfalls, 2 in the last week. I may catch a day here or there for the next few weeks, otherwise it'll be spring before I get anywhere. Let us know if you try the kit first. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #6 – November 01, 2012, 04:33:05 PM I just ordered one up. A few months ago, the seal cost $68.75 and that did not include the tube of adhesive for $8.49 (which you don't need with the new kit). Including S&H the total came to $89.24.My order today totalled out at $65.10. So it is quite a bit cheaper now, I just hope the quality isn't lower, too.It might be a few months until I get the thing put on, but I will try to post back with at least a description once it arrives.P.S. I have also tried a few alternate fixes in the past, including a bead of silicone, which worked great but of course didn't allow me to actually open the moonroof. I also just used some self-adhesive foam weatherstripping from the local hardware store. That worked okay, but after too many openings and closings it starts to lose its grip. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #7 – January 25, 2013, 09:07:06 AM Quote from: nbzimmer;401760I just ordered one up. A few months ago, the seal cost $68.75 and that did not include the tube of adhesive for $8.49 (which you don't need with the new kit). Including S&H the total came to $89.24.My order today totalled out at $65.10. So it is quite a bit cheaper now, I just hope the quality isn't lower, too.It might be a few months until I get the thing put on, but I will try to post back with at least a description once it arrives.P.S. I have also tried a few alternate fixes in the past, including a bead of silicone, which worked great but of course didn't allow me to actually open the moonroof. I also just used some self-adhesive foam weatherstripping from the local hardware store. That worked okay, but after too many openings and closings it starts to lose its grip. I just ordered this today as well. Did you get a chance to put this on yet? If so any tips would be appreciated.I tried a gasket from Lowes that would have worked if I didn't have a tear on the corner of my exisiting gasket. It cut 98% of the wind noise out but I want it perfect. I really hope this one works. I'll try to get this on in the near future but with snow conditions in the mountains where I live I might not be able to drive the care for a few months to test it out. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #8 – January 25, 2013, 12:23:13 PM I guess I got lucky the couple times I've used the fuzzy velcro. Worked like a charm and looked great. More than one way as with most things in life though. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #9 – February 08, 2013, 12:49:45 AM I finally installed the new gasket today from Sun Roof Doctor. USPS doesn't deliver mail in the mountains so I have a P.O. box and since they shipped signature required, it sit in the Post Office for a week until I could get there within their limited business hours. Taking the roof out wasn't that complicated. There are 3 screws holding the trim inside at the front of the glass. Take those off and slide the trim back then but the roof in vent position to expose 3 screws on each side that hold the glass in. These are a bear to get in and out in such a tight space. You need a very long skinny phillips screwdriver and pry bar. I used aircraft stripper to remove the old adhesive from the glass and the new gasket installs very easily. It took a few hours due to the tight space on the mounting screws but I was able to catch some dry roads to test it on tonight. I have no air noise at all under 60 and a very slight one above that, about 99% improved over what I had. Most wouldn't notice it and call it acceptable but I think I'm going to try the velcro strip across the front just to see if that makes it perfect. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #10 – February 08, 2013, 10:18:54 AM Nice work. Mine is still sitting in the box waiting for me to get to it. Glad to hear it seemed to do the trick. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #11 – February 18, 2013, 02:29:40 PM Quote from: Pacerized;408933I finally installed the new gasket today from Sun Roof Doctor. USPS doesn't deliver mail in the mountains so I have a P.O. box and since they shipped signature required, it sit in the Post Office for a week until I could get there within their limited business hours. Taking the roof out wasn't that complicated. There are 3 screws holding the trim inside at the front of the glass. Take those off and slide the trim back then but the roof in vent position to expose 3 screws on each side that hold the glass in. These are a bear to get in and out in such a tight space. You need a very long skinny phillips screwdriver and pry bar. I used aircraft stripper to remove the old adhesive from the glass and the new gasket installs very easily. It took a few hours due to the tight space on the mounting screws but I was able to catch some dry roads to test it on tonight. I have no air noise at all under 60 and a very slight one above that, about 99% improved over what I had. Most wouldn't notice it and call it acceptable but I think I'm going to try the velcro strip across the front just to see if that makes it perfect. So how long of a screwdriver are we talking here? Would you suggest I pick up something like this before I start the job: http://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Cross-Shaft-Philips-Screwdriver/dp/B005EOUPZ2/ref=sr_1_18?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1361214925&sr=1-18&keywords=long+magnetic+phillips+screwdriver Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #12 – February 18, 2013, 04:02:44 PM I snuck out a little while ago to check into this situation, and I realized I have another problem with my moon roof. The "lifter arm" is broken. I will probably hold off on installing the gasket until I see if I can get ahold of the lifter arm first. That way I can install both at the same time. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #13 – February 21, 2013, 11:33:14 AM I saw your other thread about the lifter arm, that's a shame to have to deal with. Regarding the swrewdriver, I'd say that one you're looking at would be more then enough. I was able to get the screws out of mine by using thin 10" screwdrive but if it were a little longer it would have been easier. It's such a narrow area to get into and you can't get your fingers in to hold the screws. I'll look at a couple of things and send you a link on your other thread if I find any solutions to the arm. Quote Selected
moon roof gasket Reply #14 – February 22, 2013, 10:19:37 PM I need a new seal for my Sunroof badly. Getting very tired of the constant wind noise. The dealership can't find an NOS Motorcraft seal for me anywhere, so I Guess I'm gonna go ahead and give Sunroof Doctors adhesive backed seal a try, that they claim is made for the 87-88 Thunderbird specifically. Hopefully it comes with some quality adhesive, otherwise it probably will end up not staying on for long. The factory seal had a hard time staying on even with being tightly slide-locked onto the bottom of the sunroof's window frame. Quote Selected
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