1996 A6 avant. The sunroof is stuck open. The manual crank is completely stripped so it can't be used. I hear the motor clikcing when I turn the **** but nothing happens. If I remove the motor is there a way to then close the sunroof? I think the motor must turn some kind of gear that actually makes the roof close. Having plastic taped to the roof to seal the opening is really sad. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

You can try to take the motor off and spin the gear, but it might be pretty hard.

 

auditech79, any idea what type of gear it is? sprocket, worm? something maybe I could attach a drill to to wind the roof shut. the motor itslef is a hard part to find used. shokan was the only place that had it for $185. new it is $500

 

The gear is like a spur cut gear, the motor has the male end. If you take the motor out there should be a gear with about......16-20 teeth on it. I suppose you could get something in there and use a drill to get it closed as long as you get the teeth to grab.

 

Thanks auditech. Lookes like I have my work cut out. Well, the NY Giants are on a bye week so this is a Sunday project.