soutie Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 I am preparing to get the roof painted on my 110 rebuild and wondered what goes here? The parts diagram has either a self tapping screw or m6 bolt. There is no nut plate that I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soutie Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 With the sun roof is it best to use the water stains as markers to seal or remove it before painting and seal when reinstalling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soutie Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 In cleaning the roof it loosened up. Will repaint and put sealant on the lip when it goes back In. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR-HIPPO Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) I made a new gasket for mine when I did my roof. I used some self adhesive closed cell foam (12mm wide & 3mm thick IIRC.) It seems to have worked well so far. The roofs that I have fitted have had threads behind the hole, but the threads move around a little, so I guess it must be a nut plate. (M6) Not sure how the nut plates are fitted, but I assume that they feed in from the front edge? Edited June 15, 2019 by MR-HIPPO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 The side fixing is the self tapping screw , make sure it’s the correct one or you’ll have a bugger getting it to screw up , don’t ask how I know , the middle fixings are a nut plate that slides into the channel on the roof then a m6 bolt goes through the windscreen frame into the roof can get a few pics tomorrow for you off my rebuild if you’d like ? Would do it now but I’ve been drinking wine as I’ve had my father over for Father’s Day and I’m just going to start another bottle hick . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 From parts book, note the extra info for item 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR-HIPPO Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks Western. So the early ones use M6 x25mm (these are the only ones I have come across) And the later ones use No14 x 25mm self tapping screws, and a spire nut. Anyone know what the M6 bolts screw into on the early ones? I guess the changeover was around the same time as the 200TDI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Think my old 1989 roof had a welded nut on inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soutie Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks for all the responses. When working on the roof yesterday I found the remains of a very rusted 6m bolt and welded nut rattling up and down inside the chanel. I have still not managed to get it out and need to get my magnetic pointer in the channel to try and capture it. I have measured the holes and they are 8.5mm, so I am thinking of putting in a 6mm rivet nut which fits snuggly as I don't see that the screw option will work as the screw will be a bigger diameter than the windscreen holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR-HIPPO Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I am curious to see what you fish out of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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