2004 BMW Z4 E85 convertible top not working

Well the ol soft top stop working on this one. She had been going to car washes a lot so i thought the motor was probably swimming like the rest of z4s but this was dry and had a hydraulic hinge leak , another common failure. relocated the motor anyway and topped off the fluid.
-Might send out the hinges in the future for repair when money isn't an issue.
-there is a great video out there on this removal but i learn from everyone i watch so maybe you will too.
thanks, Mike

[@Craigo5000]

I fixed mine this weekend. I had the motor out in 40 mins going in via the boot. I really didnt want to take the hood off but uts good to see both methods for reference 👍🏼

[@concepcioncyrus]

Hey Mike, great video!! MyZ4 has the same problem,how did you fix the hydraulics switch?

[@MikeTheFixer]

Thanks. The parcel tray lid switch I took apart and just reassembled as I tweaked it putting the tray back in. The actual problem the hydraulic lift cylinder leaking I never fixed.:( very expensive. You can research on Google that was a company that rebuilt them or sold rebuilt ones. For now I just gave my her a can of fluid and check the fluid level on it if she uses the top . - I guess this is why I always see Z fours with their top up!

[@seids7598]

hi one quastion how did you do the bleeding the hydraulic system ?

[@MikeTheFixer]

good question thanks, I believe just running the motor with the fill plug loose or off, air was bleeding off there.

[@JOJO-by6gm]

Horrible video to watch this is a classic example of what not to do in this situation you can remove the motor without removing the roof therefore saving you alot of time and frustration

[@MikeTheFixer]

Thanks for your positive comment. troll on👍