AlexNY

hey, i've ordered the new seal online and will be doing this once it arrives.

could you give me some pointers?

jmccw

The key it to realize that the strip doesn't just rest on the edges of the glass, it has to be pushed in at a certain angle and only then will it stick/stay there. Once you find that angle and push it in with your thumb, just keep your thumb pressed down and drag it along the edge. The friction will blacken/heat up your thumb but it isn't so bad. The corners where the glass is tilted down will take some patience but the process is the same. Just be patient and you'll get it, I'm sure. Good luck!

AlexNY

just received mine in the mail and installed it myself.
my gosh, it was pretty darn frustrating to install this. Definitelly could use the help of someone when doing the last corner so that the tension of the rubber doesn't make the other corners come out.
Now, i have an issue. my sunroof will not open LOL. The issue is that the new seal is thicker and some of the sides did not go in completely.

Question, did you install it by just using the "open upwards" on the sunroof? I noticed the sides around the front, the rubber is too thick to go all the way in. I'm going to give it a try on the weekend. for now at least the sunroof closes all the way. it just won't open backwards, it only opens upwards. something is getting in the way.

jmccw

I did install it with the glass 'open upwards' and initially had the same problem with the sunroof auto-retracting when it encountered an - imperceptible to me - obstacle on its track. I can only say to keep making sure the seal is seated as best it can be all around and you're sure to get it so it will get back to normal. It appears the fault tolerance of the mechanism is pretty finely tuned so we're likely talking about the seal being a mere millimeter or so out of whack. Good luck.

daljaz

JMCCW -- It sounds like you installed the seal without removing the glass. Is this correct? Thanks

jmccw

Correct! Here is the thread I followed, in case you haven't seen it yet:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...s-the-fix.html

AlexNY

did you remove the 2 screws from the front like in the link you posted?
Maybe this is why the sides towards the front is not flush on mine. i'm gonna give it another go on the weekend.

by the way, i noticed the rattles are gone!!!!!!!!!

jmccw

I did NOT remove any screws. Here is another thread where folks had success without removing screws: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...or-free-4.html

AlexNY

UPDATE:

issue has been COMPLETELY solved.

to keep it simple, the solution is replacing the weatherstrip on the sunroof. MY car no longer has any random rattles. i'm a happy camper now.

rfriday

So, good news. I took the car in last week and explained the sound I was hearing. They initially tried just lubing the sunroof seal and all of the moving parts in the sunroof....no change. They then pulled the headliner and found that some bolts on the sunroof's sub-assembly were loose, allowing the assembly to shift and creak under torque. They tightened everything up and it's as quiet as a library once again. Very happy!

rmak

Wow, talk about timing........ I just purchased a 2016 CPO ES 350 from Jacksonville Lexus. On the way home I noticed the creaking. How I did not notice on two test drives baffles me. The noise is taking away the beauty of this car for now, but at least there is hope after reading this thread.

Thank you all for posting this issue and the follow-ups. I have an appointment already to have it verified.

BTW, my first Lexus. The service department and entire staff are such a pleasure to deal with. Very courteous and professional!

AlexNY

quick update:

it's been nearly 4 months since i got this fixed. Not a single rattle in the car while driving in bumpy nyc roads,

if you experience random rattles while driving, have the sunroof weatherstripping + bolts around sunroof checked.

i'm still a happy camper