Popping/Rattling/Squeaking sunroof.
08-13-2007, 10:40 PM
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Popping/Rattling/Squeaking sunroof.
So, I recently discovered the Popping (upon tilting opening the moonroof). It was also rattling while it was in the tilt position. Upon my visit to Acura today, I had them look at the sunroof. The tech ended up lubing the sunroof with WD-40, and then some Acura white lithium grease stuff. I mean, he really lubed it up. So far, so good. It seems to stop the "popping" sound as well. I guess that popping sound is attributed to a lack of lube from the factory. 
Anyway's, I just thought I'd let you guys know how it turned out at the dealership.
Anyway's, I just thought I'd let you guys know how it turned out at the dealership.
08-14-2007, 09:08 AM
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^^ + 1. I've read that WD40 breaks down rubber. I'm all in favor of the lithium grease, but if I were you I'd wipe everything down and then just re-apply the lithium grease without the WD40.
08-14-2007, 10:46 AM
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303 works pretty well for a temporary fix. It will last like 2-3 weeks and then it just rubs and evaporates off. I may have to try the lithium greese, just wasn't sure if it would get all over the paint if i used that.....
08-14-2007, 12:19 PM
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Weird guys, I had the same concern about the WD-40, but there isn't much I could do about it. I did ask the tech about it because I had to go for a ride with him to make sure the rattling has stopped. I told him my concerns in regards to WD-40, and he said that it shouldn't hurt anything. He said he used a little bit of it, and it didn't do anything anyway's, so then he used some Honda/Acura lithium grease stuff. He really lubed it up, and so far it seems ok, but we'll see what happens. Why is WD-40 that bad? Even if it's just used once, it will dry up the rubber?
08-14-2007, 12:40 PM
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^^ the WD40 website says that it is safe to use on rubber but if you google "WD40 rubber" you'll see a lot of different sources say that it rots rubber. I probably wouldn't worry about a one-time application, but, I wouldn't make a habit of it.
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Originally Posted by jlukja
^^ the WD40 website says that it is safe to use on rubber but if you google "WD40 rubber" you'll see a lot of different sources say that it rots rubber. I probably wouldn't worry about a one-time application, but, I wouldn't make a habit of it.
Anyway's, I will insist upon them NOT using it the next time. I asked the tech about it, and he didn't seem to think it would be an issue. Oh well, I will make sure it's not used again. I'm figuring if nothing else, the white lithium grease that is on there now should counteract what the WD-40 might do as far as rotting the rubber, but probably not 
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