Possible Elevating Roof Fault

[Janno]

Hi Guys, sorry if this thread has been discussed before and I’ve missed it but I’m after some advise on my year 2008 California, today when I pressed my elevating roof button to raise it there was a sort of crack sound......it went up ok but when I put it down it came down one side before the other and didn’t close properly, as I was 3.5 hours from home I didn’t mess with it there and then, when I got home I raised and lowered it half a dozen times and it’s now fine ???.......Is there and maintenance ie oiling of the joints/ pivots I need to regularly do?, Thanks for any advise Guys.....Janno

 

[WelshGas]

Hi Guys, sorry if this thread has been discussed before and I’ve missed it but I’m after some advise on my year 2008 California, today when I pressed my elevating roof button to raise it there was a sort of crack sound......it went up ok but when I put it down it came down one side before the other and didn’t close properly, as I was 3.5 hours from home I didn’t mess with it there and then, when I got home I raised and lowered it half a dozen times and it’s now fine ???.......Is there and maintenance ie oiling of the joints/ pivots I need to regularly do?, Thanks for any advise Guys.....Janno

There isn’t any specific maintenance, but some do lightly oil the joints etc: and I do mean lightly.
But one thing I do every so often is raise the roof and thoroughly clean the rubber seal on the roof and where it sits when closed.
I also wipe over the seal with some Silicone, sprayed on a cloth or similar rubber lubricant, or even talcum powder, to stop the seal sticking to the roof when closed.

 

[Janno]

Once again thank you for your help WelshGas....

 

[Hotel California]

As WelshGas said
The sound could be the roof seal beeing sticked-on.
The roof slightly lowering by itself on one side is also a common thing .
Keep an eye on things and try not to worry...

 

[Janno]

Thanks Hotel California....info much appreciated......