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Hey guys,
I just bought a 1998 Civic DX last night for 800 bucks. I noticed that the moonroof makes a grinding type noise, and wont move. Any suggestions on ways to fix this myself?

Thanks!
Don

 
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spray some lube on the tracks?

 
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Sounds like the cables are busted or motor is busted....You're getting into big money there....I'd just leave it shut unless you have about $500 cash layin around!

Usually have to pay someone several hours to pull headliner, pull sunroof, & fix whatever........$80 an hour @ 5 hours is $400 labor + whatever parts you need

And 80 dollars an hour is cheap now-a-days

There is a screw looking plastic head in the center back part of the headliner behind the sunroof. If the sunroof ever gets stuck that is your "sunroof crank"
...ya know like a manual crank window.... use that to shut the sunroof manually!