AFT roof struggling to open fully

[monkey]

Roof is struggling to open fully recently. Gets about 80-90% of the way up and then either fails to complete or jerks slowly almost into position doing lots of creaking and juddering. No problems on the way down. Any ideas?

[bongolow]

Probably wants greasing in the runners - up inside the roof. Maybe you could spray them, but I got my hand up and spread dollops of grease along the runners. Awkward and messy but it did the trick - my roof lifted a lot smoother after that.

[daveblueozzie]

If you can, use silicon spray grease it wont hold the dirt like ordinary grease.
My roof does the same, it sometimes needs a helping hand pushing up from inside to make it fully open.

[missfixit70]

Are you runnning the engine when raising the roof?

[bigdaddycain]

If you can, use silicon spray grease it wont hold the dirt like ordinary grease.
My roof does the same, it sometimes needs a helping hand pushing up from inside to make it fully open.

What he said!

[gmaczbongo]

Hold up button and give it a wee push to help it.
We all need a helping hand sometime.
Level ground is a must for mine or it gets stuck, just like yours.

[gill+berniebann]

must admit i give ours a helpin hand the motors r 16 \years old

[mikexgough]

If you can, use silicon spray grease it wont hold the dirt like ordinary grease.
My roof does the same, it sometimes needs a helping hand pushing up from inside to make it fully open.

What he said!

yep.... a decent Silicon spray is the best way.....plus get yer roof up at least monthly...