Rear sunshade no longer retract
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Rear sunshade no longer retract
My sunshade no longer retracts, can it be fixed? Can these be taken apart and fixed? If not, I'll be looking for one for my 89. Thanks
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
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Re: Rear sunshade no longer retract
<t>Yes,<br/>
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You'll have to take out the back shelf. Drill out the rivets on one side<br/>
of the shaft, wind up the shade and re-rivet the end cap to hold the tension on the spring.<br/>
Not a fun job. Years later, it happened again. Not this time, I now leave it rolled up <br/>
on top of the back shelf snugged against the rear window. Stays put even on track days.<br/>
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Good luck<br/>
Bob V</t>
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You'll have to take out the back shelf. Drill out the rivets on one side<br/>
of the shaft, wind up the shade and re-rivet the end cap to hold the tension on the spring.<br/>
Not a fun job. Years later, it happened again. Not this time, I now leave it rolled up <br/>
on top of the back shelf snugged against the rear window. Stays put even on track days.<br/>
<br/>
Good luck<br/>
Bob V</t>
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Re: Rear sunshade no longer retract
Thanks for tip. When you drilled out the rivets, what actually happen to your shade?
after your repair, does your shade retract?
I'd definitely want to try and fix it.
Years ago I replaced it with a new one.
after your repair, does your shade retract?
I'd definitely want to try and fix it.
Years ago I replaced it with a new one.
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
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Re: Rear sunshade no longer retract
It worked fine when I tested after the fix.
Decided to use it on a sunny day after parking, then blammo --spring unraveled again.
The shade shaft tips are inserted into the end caps.
To wind up the shade, IIRC only one cap has to be removed
to rewind the spring.
Decided to use it on a sunny day after parking, then blammo --spring unraveled again.
The shade shaft tips are inserted into the end caps.
To wind up the shade, IIRC only one cap has to be removed
to rewind the spring.
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Re: Rear sunshade no longer retract
That’s my fear, fix it then it unravels and not retract. Well i’ll See what happens. Thanks
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
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Re: Rear sunshade no longer retract
Bob,
I drilled the one side of the rivets out, rewinded the shade, re-revited it and no luck. No tension/retracting as I pull out the shade. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Anyone else tried to fix their sunshade?
Thanks
I drilled the one side of the rivets out, rewinded the shade, re-revited it and no luck. No tension/retracting as I pull out the shade. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Anyone else tried to fix their sunshade?
Thanks
Tommy
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550
1989 635 CSI (Second owner since Jun 1995, driven daily and retired in 2013 with 295k to occasional driving)
2011 335D (Daily driver) with 103,550