hi guys, while my 8 year old pano sunroof has been ultra reliable, over the last year or so it has developed a rattle.

when the roof is closed the front section rattles in the back right hand corner of the glass panel, if i open or tilt the rattle goes away

if i push up on the panel in the back rh corner there is play that is not apparent on the back LH corner, remember this is the back of the FRONT panel im talking about.

ive had a good look around and i cant see any reason for the rattle, as yet i haven't pulled anything apart.

however if i could easily remove ( and i haven't tried) the convoluted rubber side thingo,s i may be able to see better, maybe there is a rest or stopper that needs adjusting.

can anyone give any experience based guidance , also it seems that the convoluted rubber side seal is just a push on affair, has anyone tried removing it and with what results.

any help greatly appreciated.

oh by the way when closed the glass panels sit perfectly flush with the roof, and i have lubricated the rails etc with a silicone based spray.

2005 E53 Sport 3.0d