Sunroofs on gen 3

[JIM LINDLEY]

Has any one heard if Ford has fixed there sun roofs yet? the last models were breaking all the time and just the parts to fix it are over $2000 so I’m trying to decide if I want one in new truck im about to order
it will be used for what a raptor is made for off roading and jumping so not sure if i want one

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I think the biggest problem was maintenance, but then again who wants to maintain a moonroof?

 

[tooldrmr2009]

Has any one heard if Ford has fixed there sun roofs yet? the last models were breaking all the time and just the parts to fix it are over $2000 so I’m trying to decide if I want one in new truck im about to order
it will be used for what a raptor is made for off roading and jumping so not sure if i want one

Just saw a bulletin at the dealer today for a technical service bulletin that states 15-21 f150 Vista roof panel binding repair procedure. Looks simple to do replacing the track guides but looks as though the issue with 15-20s still is occuring on the 21s . I've done a few at dealer there not hard to do just tedious a little. Oh well I got the roof ordered. Like others have said I think if you open the panel often and rinse your tracks and drains and lube the tracks with ptfe you shouldn't have issues.

 

[KevoUsmc]

Just saw a bulletin at the dealer today for a technical service bulletin that states 15-21 f150 Vista roof panel binding repair procedure. Looks simple to do replacing the track guides but looks as though the issue with 15-20s still is occuring on the 21s . I've done a few at dealer there not hard to do just tedious a little. Oh well I got the roof ordered. Like others have said I think if you open the panel often and rinse your tracks and drains and lube the tracks with ptfe you shouldn't have issues.

Would something like this work? I am thinking of cleaning up my wife sunroof and keeping a bottle on hand when the truck comes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J25JDDY/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[melvimbe]

Has any one heard if Ford has fixed there sun roofs yet? the last models were breaking all the time and just the parts to fix it are over $2000 so I’m trying to decide if I want one in new truck im about to order
it will be used for what a raptor is made for off roading and jumping so not sure if i want one

$2000 for parts? If you break the glass maybe, but my total repair cost $300.

 

[tooldrmr2009]

Would something like this work? I am thinking of cleaning up my wife sunroof and keeping a bottle on hand when the truck comes

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J25JDDY/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

I mean it should but the stuff we use is like a paste almost like toothpaste. I'll post a pic. We just use a pipe cleaner to install after cleaning with water and a blow gun. Also silicon spray seems to work good to.

 

[KevoUsmc]

Thanks, I wound up getting a tube of this. Looks like they are the same manufacturer that makes all the vehicle brand specific stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0081JE0OO/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

 

[FordTechOne]

Just saw a bulletin at the dealer today for a technical service bulletin that states 15-21 f150 Vista roof panel binding repair procedure. Looks simple to do replacing the track guides but looks as though the issue with 15-20s still is occuring on the 21s . I've done a few at dealer there not hard to do just tedious a little. Oh well I got the roof ordered. Like others have said I think if you open the panel often and rinse your tracks and drains and lube the tracks with ptfe you shouldn't have issues.

It only occurs if you don’t maintain the seals. It’s a large, heavy piece of glass that is exposed to the elements. If the grease on the seals dries out, the roof opening panel sticks. In the event of an obstruction, the brackets are designed to break before the glass panel for obvious reasons.

The correct and only approved grease to use is Krytox.

 

[tooldrmr2009]

It only occurs if you don’t maintain the seals. It’s a large, heavy piece of glass that is exposed to the elements. If the grease on the seals dries out, the roof opening panel sticks. In the event of an obstruction, the brackets are designed to break before the glass panel for obvious reasons.

The correct and only approved grease to use is Krytox.

Hmmm wonder why the Ford manual states to use ptfe.

 

[JIM LINDLEY]

$2000 for parts? If you break the glass maybe, but my total repair cost $300.

Yeah $2000 for the “new design track/frame and 2 new motors “
And that’s whole sale prices not retail I’m a parts guy I’ve had to order 11 of them for trade