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Old 05-29-2016, 06:53 PM
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Panoramic Sunroof Lube?

Hi All,

I'm doing some routine maintence on my X5 with the Pano Sunroof. It seems to run ok at the moment but I wish to clean out the tracks and drains so after this I want to clean and re-lube the tracks.

I can't seem to find much information about which lube is suitable for the X5 sunroof. On my old Benz I just used white lithium grease and that worked ok.

I've heard that an industrial grade clear silicone grease is suitable.

Would any of these work ok?

Rocol Silicone Grease Rubber O Ring Valve Lubricant 120G RY421515 | eBay

JET Lube 73560 DM Dielectric Silicone Grease 5 3 OZ Squeeze Tube Translucent | eBay

Also, does anybody have a guide on how to do it? I'm not 100% sure on which parts need greasing. I can see the tracks, however i'm sure there is more to the story!
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Old 05-29-2016, 09:50 PM
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Any good silicon grease will do (BMW recommend it), but some owners like to use white lithium grease.
Apply grease to the track grooves with a small artist paintbrush or cotton swab.
Make sure the tracks are nice & clean before applying the lube, though.
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I clean everything with alcohol, then apply a light coat of lithium grease. Also grease door/hood/tailgate hinges, door striker pivot pins, wiper pivot arms/shaft bushings, steering shaft joints, hood/tailgate latch mechanisms, at least once a year.
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Old 05-30-2016, 03:04 AM
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Just a quick update.

Ended up using some of this stuff here:

https://www.masters.com.au/product/9...Grease-LM10302

Just used a soft brush to lubricate all of the tracks and movable parts I could see up there.

Hopefully it holds out ok. If this fails i'll go and buy some lithium grease spray.

Thanks for the tips guys!
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