Gaz 1059 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 So Im having trouble with my vert roof not collapsing properly into the cavity. It appears there is something in the drivers side mechanism which is stopping it from collapsing. Any idea where to start looking and what I can adjust? It is an electric roof if that helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonoe30 53 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) And I thought I was the only one with an electric roof here! By the mechanism do you mean the two leavers that interlock or the drive motor? Is it the rear screen part that's not going in properly of the rest of the roof when it pulls that part down? If it's just started happening I'd check that there isn't anything caught where the control rods connect to the roof frame (and that none of them have broken - there is a noted fault where part 7 of this diagram: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BB12-EUR-07-1991-E30-BMW-325i&diagId=54_0173 breaks)Also check that lever 4 of the diagram is properly seated, if not the top of the drive motor may have broken/cracked where it screws in (if you've not already had to fix this)Some good info here about resyncing motors: http://www.e30ic.com/powertop.htm but it sounds like your issue isn't to do with that. Edited April 30, 2016 by jonoe30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonoe30 53 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 This is also a good resource outlining all of the components and adjustments... its in German, but the diagrams are quite descriptive and you can google translate the bits you need probably from about page 35... http://www.e30club.ru/stuff/e30-convertible/EM-Verdeck%20BMW%203er-Reihe%20E%2030%20Cabrio.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1059 Report post Posted April 30, 2016 Thanks mate, ill have a read those tomorrow when Im more sober. I had a look today and it would a appear its missing a bolt from a sliding mechanism but i dont think that would affect it. The rear window all folds up ok, it would appear the final quarter of the roof is the part that doesnt work properly. Ive tried undoing a bolt to see if it will collapse properly but have had no joy. Ill take some photos tomorrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonoe30 53 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 Hmm, hard without pictures, but my other thought is it could be this bar not folding back, perhaps if the tension straps are worn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted May 1, 2016 so happy mine in manual for such a late built car, good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1059 Report post Posted May 2, 2016 Tension straps are definitely worn and the bar doesn't fold back without assistance but I don't think it is the the issue. It is either the hinge part in the plastic bags or the next hinge part towards the front. Didn't have time yesterday to take photos......but did find part 15 missing on both sides in this diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BB12-EUR-07-1991-E30-BMW-325i&diagId=54_0146 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonoe30 53 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 Tension straps are definitely worn and the bar doesn't fold back without assistance but I don't think it is the the issue. It is either the hinge part in the plastic bags or the next hinge part towards the front. Didn't have time yesterday to take photos......but did find part 15 missing on both sides in this diagram http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BB12-EUR-07-1991-E30-BMW-325i&diagId=54_0146 Weird... I don't think I can find part 15 on mine either... though it doesn't look like anything is missing. Did you get to the bottom of this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
