Air-cooled Porsche 911 Sunroof DIY Rebuild Part 1 of 3: Disassembly

[@timpierce5772]

I am replacing the headliner in my 1983 911 SC. I watched all 3 parts and the disassembly was a breeze thanks to the detail in your videos. Thanks for an amazing channel!

[@luckygamessss6146]

Thank you so much! These videos gave my husband the confidence to fix the sunroof on his 86 911. It works like brand new again! Thank you!

[@JoeEngineer]

Awesome 👏🏼😎

[@larix2yahooca]

This video was super helpful to me--I just overhauled my '82SC sunroof (it was jammed) and now works great. Thanks, Joe!

[@mkoneone]

Joe .. I realy appreciated watching all three videos ... very detailed, indeed ... Thanks for sharing

[@Lotus17racer]

This is brilliant; thank so much for posting!! The 993 sunroof is pretty much the same as this (mine's a 96 car) and so 'works'! Thanks again.

[@garagebeers1]

Thank you very much for this video series. I really needed it to figure out my issues on the 930 I’m building. Seriously can’t thank you enough

[@VintageWanderer]

I so need to do this! My 82 at least stoped closed ! Sounded like a snap or cable released.

[@butziporsche8646]

I need to reglue my headliner vinyl to the opening but naturally it has to be the back two corners. Wow, the sunroof motor is Rockwell Automation. It's part of the "Retroencabulator"!

[@diogeneslamp8241]

Thanks- need to change my seals- this will help me remove the roof and reseal it thanks

[@cjsawinski]

I gotta figure out how to do this job without being able to open the sunroof at all!! Lol such is my life… But ya similar story, I ripped out the old AC stuff so would love to have a working sunroof but mine is jammed closed (at least it’s not stuck open)!

[@JoeEngineer]

Try unzipping the headliner at the back and disconnecting the cables from the transmission. They might just be jammed up.

[@verdeboyo]

Great video Sir. My sunroof works like new on my 84. The only issue I have is it is leaking water when in heavy rain. I'm not gonna enjoy fixing it but once done I'm hoping it'll be good. I would prefer to delete because since I've 'Hot rodded' it's look the sunroof just doesn't complete the look

[@rg3412]

Watched all 3 episodes. My conclusion is that for someone who only needs to replace the 3 seals, we only need to pop the sunroof liner, and unscrew the sunroof panel from the parts that slide on the rail. In particular, there is no need to open the headliner zip in the back and detach the gear that fits between the cable and the motor. Would you agree?

[@JoeEngineer]

Agreed 👍🏼

[@BH-ds3wv]

My understanding (without any direct experience) was that the newer kickstand style was what went into the 3.2 Carerra ('84 - '89). But that they are also a straight-across drop in replacement for the older style mechanisms on earlier cars as well. If your sunroof mechanism needs to be replaced on an SC, these later units are what would be used.(unless your doing a full historical restoration) Mechanically they are an improvement over the earlier design. I've only seen one or two SCs with the newer mecanism, and have always assumed it was simply a replacement repair on those cars Again; I think this to be the case, but I could be wrong.

[@mikedsilva]

What a great video, thanks for making this.

[@ch0colatbeatz]

Is it possible to remove the sunroof leather panel without removing the whole roof? Question because I would like to have it reupholstered. Thanks

[@JoeEngineer]

Yes; possible.

[@CarreraCupPov]

Great video thank very much !

[@nelen_co]

Think I can replace just the exterior seal without removing it all?

[@JoeEngineer]

The one on the car at the front of the opening? Yes.

[@JGC_TV]

would this procedure be the same for a 1985 911 Carrera? .... I have the single wind deflector you referred to.

[@JoeEngineer]

Difficult to say exactly. Looking at the diagram for 84-86 it looks like most of the parts should be the same apart from the deflector.

[@87clubsport]

Thank you so much I will use it as reference to repair my 87 Carrera

[@pacoguerilla3097]

I have the newer style deflector on my 911/993 1995.