Roof not closing

cajunflyer · Jul 4, 2021

My roof isn’t closing.

sitting about 2 inches proud front right corner. I found the black plastic clip snapped and in gulley. But the hook (second picture) now has witness marks.

any ideas? We are supposed to be leaving site this morning.

cajunflyer · Jul 4, 2021

Should also say roof not looks slightly lower on passenger side.

and it worked fine yesterday. No blockages. No issues

WelshGas · Jul 4, 2021

cajunflyer said:
My roof isn’t closing.

sitting about 2 inches proud front right corner. I found the black plastic clip snapped and in gulley. But the hook (second picture) now has witness marks.

any ideas? We are supposed to be leaving site this morning.

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I'm afraid not knowing which vehicle you have and which roof, manual or Hydraulic, all I can suggest is compare side to side, any difference?

cajunflyer · Jul 4, 2021

Apols. 2016 Ocean. Electric roof

WelshGas · Jul 4, 2021

cajunflyer said:
Apols. 2016 Ocean. Electric roof

This is a link to the Parts Diagram

support frame. for pop-up roof. for models with tilting sunroof VW CAMPMOB. (TYP2/TRANSP./LT)

Parts for unit support frame. for pop-up roof. for models with tilting sunroof VW CAMPMOB. (TYP2/TRANSP./LT)

www.ilcats.ru

Footy69 · Jun 7, 2023

cajunflyer said:
My roof isn’t closing.

sitting about 2 inches proud front right corner. I found the black plastic clip snapped and in gulley. But the hook (second picture) now has witness marks.

any ideas? We are supposed to be leaving site this morning.

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My roof just done same yesterday, no idea what caused it.

Nik_campervan · Jun 7, 2023

Mine regularry would stat proud about 2" on drivers side only. I sprayed some silicone polish (thetford loo seal spray) onto the upper roof scissor slider as this needs to slide forward to allow the roof to lower. At same time i sprayed all hinge pivots. Worked roof up and down several times then wiped excess spray off all parts. Has since not had a problem, repeated 6monthly at same time as flushing water through roof drains.

Footy69 · Jun 7, 2023

Nik_campervan said:
Mine regularry would stat proud about 2" on drivers side only. I sprayed some silicone polish (thetford loo seal spray) onto the upper roof scissor slider as this needs to slide forward to allow the roof to lower. At same time i sprayed all hinge pivots. Worked roof up and down several times then wiped excess spray off all parts. Has since not had a problem, repeated 6monthly at same time as flushing water through roof drains.

Will get some Nik, never happened before , going off through Europe in 3 weeks, don’t want this to start. Especially abroad. Thanks for info. wonder if I have to replace the plastic broken piece.

flying banana · Jun 7, 2023

I had one of those broke on mine for ages. Fits on the main lift scissor. Nothing to worry about. The bits were probably caught in the roof somewhere. Throw it away and enjoy the trip. Vw will post you a new clip they don't cost much

Footy69 · Jun 7, 2023

flying banana said:
I had one of those broke on mine for ages. Fits on the main lift scissor. Nothing to worry about. The bits were probably caught in the roof somewhere. Throw it away and enjoy the trip. Vw will post you a new clip they don't cost much

great, feel bit better now. will get part when i return. thanks for reassurance.