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Yep! I just got my quote from them, $3750 !!! No way in hell I will pay that. My buddy owns a body shop and has worked with many w205's. Might just have to have him help me do it.
Yep! I just got my quote from them, $3750 !!! No way in hell I will pay that. My buddy owns a body shop and has worked with many w205's. Might just have to have him help me do it.
Change the rails yourself, then get a quote from the dealer to do the Xentry after installation and program the anti-pinch system and check your work.
What the hell does he mean by "that through removal most parts would break"?
That makes no sense. I usually don't listen to people and do my own research.
that all parts associated with the pano (glass motor both rails) will break in the processes and will need to be replaced. Now I doubt the glass will break but again this is the dealer we are talking about.
I bought mine with 14k miles used(c400),have just over 100k now, but this wind noise is absolutely frustrating and no one can seem to find the part number for the missing clip. Clip in place Clip missing
did you ever get to fix this im going threw same issue, dealer said i gotta change whole rail $357.00 mind you i found the plastic that we need on evay for $13 ima just buy it and have my mecanic change it. Has anybody else fixed this
did you ever get to fix this im going threw same issue, dealer said i gotta change whole rail $357.00 mind you i found the plastic that we need on evay for $13 ima just buy it and have my mecanic change it. Has anybody else fixed this
I have same problem, did you fix it without change whole rail?
My plastic piece on the sunroof rail was broken shortly after the dealer replaced the auxiliary battery. Are you saying the start/stop settings of the sunroof were reset and needs reprogramming? Probably this was not done. I also think CPO warranty should cover it.
Nick_wass, my 14 C250 has just done the same thing both front plastic guide on the rail have snapped. How did you fix it and how much did it cost. I have uploaded a couple of photo. Anyone, please feel free to jump in with advice.
You need to replace the rails, there is no other simple fix. The factory process requires replacing the guide tubes for the cables and the motor if there is any sign of wear, but usually they can be re-used.
has anyone ever experienced this? I retracted my pano roof yesterday, and it opened just fine. When I went to close it, it made a creaking noise and retracted backwards when it was about 80% closed. When I got out of the car, I noticed it was tilted and inside, one arm was up and one was down. With CONVID-19, my dealer only has one person working and doesn’t know when it would actually be repaired, and I won’t have access to a courtesy car. They also quoted me about $2,000 for what I described. Help! It’s currently parked in a family members garage but hoping this is something that isn’t as bad as it looks!
Originally Posted by Kieran J
I’m having an issue with my panoramic sunroof.
The shades open and close correctly. When I try to open the roof to position one (tilt) only the back left side starts to lift, (the back right seems jammed and won’t lift up). Whilst it is trying to open, there is a grinding noise from the motor/gears. I then press the close button and it closes again correctly. I’ve scanned for faults in the closed and half open positions with no faults detected.
I’ve been quoted £2000 by two local garages for parts and labour to replace the various parts when the roof hasn’t even been stripped to verify the issue (apparently the whole roof has to be stripped and the front seats taken out to inspect.
Please post your problems and fixes here to help me and others who experience it, thanks!
Nick_wass, my 14 C250 has just done the same thing both front plastic guide on the rail have snapped. How did you fix it and how much did it cost. I have uploaded a couple of photo. Anyone, please feel free to jump in with advice.
Thank you in advance
I haven't fix it yet - haven't had a chance to visit the MB dealership, and now we have stay at home order.
Stay safe!
Yeah it tilts because one side is broken, The fix is replacing both rails. The plastic parts that consist of the 'lock' to allow it to slide up and out of the rest position break off. if the triangular piece pictured above is breaking, that is a newer issue I hadn't seen back when I was still working at benz but I've been away for just over a year now.
I have the same problem with my C230. I called a sunroof specialist instead of mercedes dealer and he was very familiar with this problem (was actually repairing same problem on a C180 Coupe in 2 days time). The upshot was I have my car booked in for repair at $340 (barring anything else broken) and will take 4hrs to do.
I am in Australia but I would suggest trying a sunroof specialist in your area.
Any updates on this??? Is the only option really a $3500 repair???
All fixed, sunroof works perfectly and only cost me $300 for cash. As stated before the guy was very familiar with this problem and had no problem fixing this. I would definitely recommend going to a sunroof specialist.
Things must be cheaper in Australia! Around here 4 hours of labor is $600! And I've never heard of a sunroof specialist, I'd need to find one.
LOL remember the old days when you could have an aftermarket sunroof added to your car? I wonder if they still do that!
Hi,
The guy I found used to own a business installing and servicing sunroofs. I have no idea about America but a quick Google search found 4 options for sunroof repairs and service.
I hope you can find something similar where you are as I was more than a bit worried about having to pay thousands of dollars to fix mine and so bloody relieved when I got it back and everything worked beautifully.
Good luck.
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a very very sad walk to my car from the service department to my car was done 
