Rattle from behind the sunroof

[lagoonboy]

Hey lads had the same problem. Every bump I hit the roof would rattle and this slowly developed into a squeeky sound. I had some time over the weekend so decided to do something about it. 4 hours later is was fixed.....

It was a nightmare job but the noise was enough to make it worthwhile. I may have attacked it the wrong way but did it like this..

The noise was coming from where the sunroof rests when it is open. I took off the very rear roof lining having had to remove partially the rear side panels. This allowed me to pull down the middle section lining to have a look what the problem may have been. I found there are two screws that go into plugs either side of the runner at the rear of the sunroof.... one of the plugs and screws had slipped out and was the cause of the issue. I wish I had taken some photos to show here what I mean but it is quite easy to see... if I can anyone can... So just removed the screw, set plug back into the socket and tightened screw again... gave it a good pull down to see if it would hold and it did... This was the easy part.........

Then the fun of trying to get the roof rear roof lining back on began...

I must say I didnt think it through too well at the beginning and just proceeded to refit the the side interior panels. Put the handles and everything else I had removed to pull it all apart thinking I would be able to just slide the lining in place... couldnt do it. The lining will not flex enough to allow you to get both sides in . So had to remove everything I had put back on and start again. With both interior panels partially removed again (the rear seat belt will hold them from falling off altogether) I started putting the roof lining into place first... nightmare... eventually you can manage to get the lining in but mucking around with it, tucking it in gradually by digging your fingers deep into the recess it belongs. Got one in place, got a cricket bat from the kit to hold it in place the while I fitted back the side panel for that side (I did drivers side first). Then statrted on other side having learnt a bit from the first one. evntually got it all back together and no rattle at all. One thing I nearly forgot was to put the very rear light back into place before securing the lining... that would have P%$#@$#ed me off If I had forgotton that.