Even though mine is still working, after watching this, I think it best to just move the motor to the trunk. Thanks Kurt

@dirtykurty92

2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree. It’s easy enough to relocate it and get it out of the water drain area. Doing so Will help prolong the life of the hydraulic motor assembly and makes it easier to service in the future!

lmao the whoop whoop fist pump

@dirtykurty92

Жыл бұрын

Always the best feeling getting something fixed!

I cant get the old motor top off (That you twisted off at 6:19 on video) as I need that little disc with 9 holes. I tried with large wrench and screw driver to get it off, no luck. I need that disc and cant find one. Any help? Thanks

@dirtykurty92

6 күн бұрын

Maybe use some penetrating oil on it, give it some small taps with a hammer,(nothing crazy), try putting it in a vise or something that will hold it steady and use a hammer and chisel to gently tap it out upwards. It’s probably just rusted in there

What did you use for hydraulic fluid? ATF, Power Steering Fluid, ? Very informative video! On my Z4, I can hear the motor running but the hydraulics do not work. I’m planning on pulling the pump/motor out & see if it’s low on fluid, or what. The thing sat for a Long time before I bought it, so who knows the condition.

@dirtykurty92

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth checking fluid level, I didn’t not have to add any as mine was just the motor. A quick google search I came up with this part number 54340394395. I’d get that or an equivalent fluid from fcpeuro.com

@crazycrayfish7610

9 ай бұрын

@stretch-1982 what did you end up doing? Mine is doing the same thing - motor runs but the top doesn't move. I can open/close manually without putting it in manual bypass.

@dirtykurty92

9 ай бұрын

@crazycrayfish7610 my motor was bad, that was my real issue, after replacing the motor, I was missing the switch in the trunk for the cover, after flipping that switch It worked!

You don't need to disconnect the hydraulic lines to change the motor.

@dirtykurty92

2 жыл бұрын

Looking back your right! 100% possible to do it without removing the lines! I didn’t think it was hard to remove and be able to inspect the hydraulic pump well it’s off, made it worth it to me

any suggestions on getting the bottom half of housing out... i got the top half off and motor partial out but motor cables are caught behind the lower housing and can't get the darn unit out...

@dirtykurty92

10 ай бұрын

Definitely a tight place maybe remove the lines from the unit well it’s still back there? Maybe a line is still attached with a clip? Hard to say, did you fight his out?

@paultass4235

10 ай бұрын

@@dirtykurty92 i was able to get it out tx.. got the new one hooked up work great for about 6 attempts and then i got a dreaded flashing RED led no power what so ever top... no window activity, no top latch activity or rear motor..

@dirtykurty92

10 ай бұрын

@paultass4235 ahh I see. Now is sounds like you have a permissive issue now! Maybe the small switch in the trunk, or the one in the convertible top

@paultass4235

10 ай бұрын

@@dirtykurty92 the trunk switch would be indcated with amber led, where is the convertible switch located?

@dirtykurty92

10 ай бұрын

@@paultass4235 www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-switch-61318378940 maybe? Idk the make and model of the car your working on but this is what I’m talking about

Where did you buy the motor?

@dirtykurty92

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the motor off Ebay for about 100$

@paulseymour3395

2 жыл бұрын

Ebay

Anyone else get seasick watching this?

@dirtykurty92

2 жыл бұрын

Seems like your fishing for some negative attention sailor. But the fish aren’t bitting today, hope the video was informative and you got the information you needed out of my video, all free of charge! Good luck on repairing your convertible top!

@tim-hill

2 жыл бұрын

@@dirtykurty92 Nope. Just pointing out you need to stop using your Jack Russell and get a tripod.

@dirtykurty92

2 жыл бұрын

​@@tim-hill I have a tripod, it just does not fit in the trunk of a z4! but thanks for the comments and view. Don't forget to subscribe !!!

@djdb7655

Жыл бұрын

​@@tim-hillHad to use the Jack Russel , the Great Dane left us no room to work with