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artwerkes · 07-14-2020, 01:48 AM

Trusted-1 and BlackBMWs so did these gears work out? My Cali roof stopped and I can't determine if the gear is what is needed. The motor does spin. I would certainly get some of these as they are way cheaper than the whole cartridge provided I could even find one those.

The links show the brass gear as no longer available; though I can contact the seller and cross my fingers. The plastics ones seem to be for a different BMW model (Z3). Perhaps the same gear is used in both applications.

Again your thoughts. Time to get the roof closed. Thanks.

07-14-2020, 01:48 AM	#52
artwerkes Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Denver CO Posts: 4 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	gear results? Trusted-1 and BlackBMWs so did these gears work out? My Cali roof stopped and I can't determine if the gear is what is needed. The motor does spin. I would certainly get some of these as they are way cheaper than the whole cartridge provided I could even find one those. The links show the brass gear as no longer available; though I can contact the seller and cross my fingers. The plastics ones seem to be for a different BMW model (Z3). Perhaps the same gear is used in both applications. Again your thoughts. Time to get the roof closed. Thanks.