Sunroof Question

[mtbtim]

Hey Guys, I just had something really freaking weird happen to me. While driving on the freeway, my sunroof glass became separated from it's metal frame and it flopped back hard on my roof shattering the glass. Examining the sealing goop that was holding it in the frame, it doesn't appear this was the original sealant so I'm assuming a previous owner did a hack job of resealing it and it failed big time unfortunately for me.

Is this something common with these sunroofs? Does the sealant get old and you have to reseal it to the frame? I've got another sunroof coming from The 4runner House in Texas. It wasn't exactly cheap but the guy that runs this business is more than fair with his parts pricing so I'm glad I found him.

 

[Cali 4runner]

Stanz's 1986 4Runner - YotaTech Forums

I don't think they were meant to be resealed.

 

[mtbtim]

Stanz's 1986 4Runner - YotaTech Forums

I don't think they were meant to be resealed.

Thanks for sharing this with me. I guess I'm not the only one. Mine was clearly resealed with something very sticky but I think they used the wrong stuff and it never set up firm to hold the glass in place. I was driving with a piece of cardboard under the glass as a sunshade, and if it wasn't for that, I would have caught the glass coming loose of the frame and could have saved it before it flopped back on the rood and shattered the glass.

I think with the right type of windshield sealant, you could reseal the glass to the frame and salvage the sunroof.

I got a replacement from the 4runner House in Texas. The 4runner House

With shipping, I got it for a little over $500. The owner, Joe, is a good guy and his prices are fair. If you looking for a hard to locate part, I suggest you guys give him a call.