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Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819117 12/11/03 06:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 33 K klui OP New CEG\'er
OP klui New CEG\'er K Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 33	Hi all. Just wondering how many members would be interested in purchasing replacement metal gears for their moonroof motor unit? As documented in the 'Modifications' section of this site, the moonroof drive gear is known to get worn out. I was not going to pay $300 for a brand new motor unit when I know I just need a replacement gear. As some of you have researched in the past, Ford doesn't just sell the gears nor does the manufacturer of the motor unit, Webasto. Therefore, I asked a small shop in MO to look into fabricating the drive gear, or the entire set of gears. I'll be sending him my worn gear to determine the exact cost. I would like to know the number of people that would be interested in making this group purchase. I'm fairly new to the forum and don't know nearly as many people as some of you so I'm asking the veterans CEG'ers to reach out to all contour owners, and perhaps cougar owners (same motor right?), to see who would be interested. The gentleman I spoke to said we'll probably need around 50 buyers to make this worth his while but obviously, the more the cheaper, the better. With 50 buyers, he took a guess and said it may cost around $25 to fabricate just the drive gear. Nothing is definite but I just want to know an initial number of interested buyers. So please let me know. I will post another message as soon as I hear more from the shop.

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819118 12/11/03 07:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 70 Ft Wayne IN L Lehinger CEG\'er
Lehinger CEG\'er L Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 70 Ft Wayne IN	I would be in for 2 gears or sets... THX! Lee 98 Black SVT

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819119 12/11/03 07:31 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,779 CA J JonnySVT Hard-core CEG\'er
JonnySVT Hard-core CEG\'er J Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,779 CA	If you actually get this going for that price, you will be a hero and a legend. It has been tried before but the price was through the roof. I'm definitely in! I was going to look into this with a machine shop or something in my area too, or I was going to send a member here my motor for the same purpose but have low funds for shipping due to X-Mas. I'm definitely in and I'm sure 50 single pieces should not be a problem as some people buy 2 or 3 themselves. Let's get this going this time, Summer will be here sooner than we know it! 99 SVTC, T-Red, #652/2760-12.8.1998 Mother#@%@!* did I sound abstract? I hope it sounded more confusin than that!

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819120 12/11/03 07:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,676 Hurricane Valley S ssmumich00_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
ssmumich00_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er S Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,676 Hurricane Valley	I'd be interested, mine broke during warranty, but that was 4 years ago, I'm figuring another crisis around the corner, so the gear set would be great! Suneil New Ride

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819121 12/11/03 07:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS R RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
RogerB_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er R Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 3,867 Wichita, KS	I'm definitely interested, depending on final details, as I'm sure my gear is near death. Sure would beat an expensive motor replacement. Minivan pays off in February... Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819122 12/12/03 02:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,857 memphis area,tn. C chrisilversvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
chrisilversvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er C Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,857 memphis area,tn.	interested!!!!!!! new,new ride! '99 svt black/mnb '95 mustang gt sold! '98 svt #800 sold!

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819123 12/12/03 02:29 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,467 Bowie, Maryland A Antonio Wright_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Antonio Wright_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,467 Bowie, Maryland	Originally posted by Lehinger: I would be in for 2 gears or sets... THX! Lee +1 Now I hate America? That is a new one to me.

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819124 12/12/03 03:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,859 michigan L Livinsvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Livinsvt_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er L Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,859 michigan	Buckshot77 was already getting these made a while ago. You might want to check with him, I don't know if they ever got made or not. '99 Silver svt For sale 19" Axis Neo wheels 3.0 parts, pre-98 trunk, Check classifieds bp.powell@comcast.net

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819125 12/12/03 04:26 AM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 294 Western PA H holycowSVTpaul_dup1 CEG\'er
holycowSVTpaul_dup1 CEG\'er H Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 294 Western PA	Very interested. stock 1998 silver frost SVT E0 #1545 out of 6535 * K&N drop-in air filter * DMD * Koni's w/ stock springs * Autolite double platinum * Tranny cocktail * Mobil 1 Snyth Oil @ 60K miles

Re: Fabricating worn gear in moonroof motor unit #819126 12/12/03 05:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 40 huntsville, al J joecaffeine New CEG\'er
joecaffeine New CEG\'er J Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 40 huntsville, al	much interest Green '99 tour SE Sport-5 speed "horsepower is how hard you hit the wall. Torque is how much of the wall you take with you." www.cardomain.com/id/joecaffeine

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