General Sunroof Maintenance for the J30

[TexRodeo]

I have read the numerous posts; that there are many common issues with the J30 Sunroof. I have luckily myself not experienced them as of yet. The only problem that I have experienced was with the felt fabric on the interior underside of the metal sunroof that kept falling down. I have tried numerous times to re-glue the felt fabric using automotive headliner glue to reattach the fabric to both the center piece section and the outside piece section of the sunroof to no avail, and it all still kept falling down. I then took all the felt fabric off the metal sunroof, cleaned the glue residue off and painted the metal surface on the interior underside of the sunroof an Ivory color to match the interior color of the car. But I did notice that it squeaked a little after I had painted the metal underside of the sunroof when I would pull it back (all the way opened). But I did oil the center section from the back side around the arms where the prop-up position is located and that annoying squeak went away completely.

I guess my main question is are there any general maintenance procedures or concerns that I need to be aware of or need to follow for continued good operation and no leaks for this sunroof; there is nothing at all listed about sunroof maintenance either in the Infiniti manuals or online for the J30? What I need know is do I need to oil anything regularly or grease the tracks or maybe even somehow dress the seals as part of normal maintenance of the sunroof. Please send any detailed instructions, intervals and or pictures as well as what products should or should not be used on this sunroof and the tools that may possibly be needed for this task.

Thanks,

Larry in East Charlotte
1993 Infiniti J30 (Aspen White Pearlglow/WK0)
135,766 miles

[driverdriver]

Off the top of my head. The weather stripping around the sunroof should be changed every 5-6 years, possibly sooner, if you live in the sunbelt and receive UV damage.

Ensure the drain holes aren't blocked. Use weed trimmer line and/or forced air (gently).

[yodawill2000]

And I recall a wizz in the field saying to wax the rails with "Dripless" Candle wax.

It supposedly stays in place for a lot longer than any other lubricant.

[TexRodeo]

Driverdriver,

Where are the drain holes located and are they easy to get to and clean? Also which rubber seals? Keep in mind, PC/MAC tech I am, Body man or Mechanic I aint...LOL Can ya put all this in layman's terms? Pictures would be Nice or step by step with tools needed.

Larry in East Charlotte

[yodawill2000]

The drain holes are on both front corners.
If there is leaves etc you will need to clean it out before you can see them.

[colincliff2]

In addition to the items mentioned above, I've always tried to keep the sunroof seal and the surfaces where the seal touches (the painted portion of the roof) clean. Mold, pollen, etc tend to build up in there and degrade the seal. Even with a new seal, the felt on the underside of the sunroof will still get water stains during heavy rains.

I test the drain holes by pouring a cup of water down each of them (the front ones). If it flows out steadily behind the front wheel then you know they are clear. I also avoid leaving the roof open when I'm not driving, since dust & debris can find their way into the rails & stick to the exisiting grease. Better to be safe then sorry with these sunroofs, because they are a bear to fix.