DIY E53: Sunroof Tube Kink Fix

[16g-95gsx]

Hopefully that's all it was, certainly this will help. If it doesn't you may want to consider replacing the sunroof seal. I found water in my X5 in multiple locations after a torrential downpour. The seal was the culprit, simply allowing too much water into the vehicle which the drains ultimately couldn't keep up with. The profile of the seal is a "D" shape and over time it squeezes down and loses it's spring force. Cheap part but pain in the ass to change as you have to remove the pano glass. For me I had the entire headliner and interior pulled so that I could dry it out and seal it up properly.

[NashvilleDave]

...thanks for the great write-up....saved me a bunch of time even though Ive taken off the pillar post covers beofore...Well done


...we relalize how much time it takes to document these well....thanks again,

Dave

[kevinkay]

I am not so sure the tube belongs under the 2 top metal clips, (I think the photos of the OP showed them pushed under the clips and zip tied)?? Both my sides (as looks like the OP photos does) had black tape that was holding the tubes lower than the clips because there is a rectangular plastic bottom under the torque screw (look at the underneath photo of the pillar cover) that needs clearance from the tube. My passenger side tube was a bit too close and got squeezed (from the factory- my first time taking the pillar cover off).

Just my 2 cents......

[Bmwe5320023.0]

Originally Posted by kevinkay

I am not so sure the tube belongs under the 2 top metal clips, (I think the photos of the OP showed them pushed under the clips and zip tied)?? Both my sides (as looks like the OP photos does) had black tape that was holding the tubes lower than the clips because there is a rectangular plastic bottom under the torque screw (look at the underneath photo of the pillar cover) that needs clearance from the tube. My passenger side tube was a bit too close and got squeezed (from the factory- my first time taking the pillar cover off).

Just my 2 cents......

Yep, after this fix my tube got squished and completely destroyed. Will either need to patch it up or replace it, but definitely it needs to go around the plastic of the A pillar.