hey you guys, read this! i e-mailed the company who makes the sunroof motor itself (webasto) and this is their reply!
Hello Josh,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding Webasto Roof Systems, and we apologize for the delay in responding. We were waiting to determine if we would be able to acquire any of these gears from the original European supplier, which are not traditionally offered separately from the motor. We were able to obtain a few of these, and are happy to offer a replacement gear to you free of charge. Please just confirm that the address provided below is the correct shipping location for the gear and we will send it out promptly. If you could also please let us
know what you mean by "it seems to happen in ALL of them". Please give us the exact number that you are referring to and how you came to that knowledge. This information will assist us in researching and remedying any issues that may exist. Thank you again for your interest
in Webasto.
I'll let you know if the gears actually come.