Fix A3 S3 RS3 Creaking Sunroof in 2 minutes! 

Four years later and this just fixed the creaking on my 8V. Thank you so much dude! 🎉

OMG THANK YOU THIS WORKED on my 2016 S3! It was driving me crazy because it used to rattle every once in a while and then it started to rattle almost constantly.

Q7 CREAKING: Thank you for this video as I was trying to fix my Audi Q7's creaking sunroof. This didn't show how to adjust the Q7, but the premise was the same. My creaking was caused the friction in between the front & rear panel on the panoramic sun roof. There are 8 screws, 4 on each side on the railing underneath the back panel glass (like the screws in your video you showed). MY FIX: I retracted the front panel w/ the button to relieve pressure between the two panels, then loosened the 8 screws using the star shaped bit, then with my hand I pushed up on the back panel (there is a 1/4" or so the panel can move up and down w/ screw adjustments), retightened the screws, and lowered the front panel back into the closed position. This fixed the annoying creaking. THANK YOU! CONCEPT: You are creating pressure between two points of contacts (front & rear panel of sun roof). If those contacts are loose and flex, they will rub and create noise. Tightening that contact stops the movement and any creaking. MY RESEARCH: I looked everywhere for a solution - lubing the rubber seal all around the glass (didn't work), installing felt tape on the plastic clasps on the sun roof railing (didn't try to do this one) & lubed the rubber foot that presses down on the wind screen at the front of the sun roof (didn't work), removing the wind screen (didn't try). This was a $525 bill at Audi, which I didn't proceed with. Thank you again for posting this. It was crazy to read all the unsolved issues with the sun roof and how many times I read a dealership replaced the sunroof outright.

Thank you! This worked on my 2016 GTI. Creaking was getting worse and driving me crazy.

I own a 2020 S3 and I was facing the same issue. I got the complete roof assembly along with the glass replaced under warranty. After nearly a year I got the same problem again. I thought it was something I needed to live with. But damn! These 2 screws fixed the issue. I used to hear the squeak even when the road is not bumpy. But now complete silence. Does even Audi mechanics know about this? Because the first time I took my car, they couldn't figure out what was wrong and replaced the entire roof. That would have been so expensive.

My screw was little loose so I tightened it and the bad sound is gone. Easy fix. Good video thanks 😊

I'm going to try this solution on my audi s3 8v 2016, I hope it works because the cracks are bothering a lot! Post later it was resolved. Thanks a lot!

Dude you are a literal life saver! My GTI developed this horrendous creaking noise and I could barely stand to drive it. This was the easiest fix ever and not a sound out of the sunroof anymore! Thank you! UPDATE: the creaking came back after a couple minutes on the road. When you say push the glass towards the frame do you mean to push down on the sunroof itself?

Hi! I have a 2014 Q3 and it doesn't have these screws at the back. I have a rattle but it stops if I pull down on the sun shade screen. Do you have any idea how to fix this? Mechanic said there is no solution but its driving me crazy! Thanks in advance!

WOW, Thank you so much! This worked on my Skoda Octavia VRS. Cannot believe something so simple was causing such a headache!

2019 S3 saloon owner with a rattle coming from the passenger side at the rear - just did this fix and it worked a charm. My only comment would be that I used a T25 rather than a T20 Torx head, so check which is the best fit for your car.

Hmmm wonder if it works on a full pan roof? Like my Touareg 2015 r line

I’m glad it was helpful!

Yo for sure gonna give this a go on my 14 S3 it's been driving me nuts!!!

Hi, What do you use to lubricate the gasket that is permanently stuck to the sunroof ?

nice man, ill check my car soon

Hi there, I have 2018 q5, and I have moonroof noise problem, do you have any suggestions of how to fix it?

Sorted mine, passangers side was all the way down while the drivers side was just above midway. My window sits slightly lower now and realised that the glass on the rear should be around 1mm higher than the roof. I'll adjust it later as I've got to pull the glass to clean and lubricate the rails

Have same type of panoramic roof on my Passat 8 limousine. But I’ve noticed that gap under those screws isn’t equal on both sides.

I'm going to try this now, thanks for posting.

Lots of discussion about this on forums with felt tape etc.. if the rattle goes away with a tiny little upward movement of the sunroof with the switch then adjusting like this will solve the problem. I moved mine up about 1mm and could see from outside the car that the right side was lower than the left. When I loosened the adjustment screw the tension on the glass was relieved and it straightened itself out, then I tightened it back up. No rattle, tiny adjustment. I have an A3 and a MK7 GTI, the VW was the one that rattled, same sunroof.

My glass is actually fading or peeling the clear coat I guess on the sides, not the part that slides back . Anybody else have this problem? Don't know what to do for a fix

Thank you for this tip, will be trying it later today. Any chance there is a alternate solution to repairing a leaking sunroof like this ? The frame had hairline cracks. Audi says I need to replace frame and glass. That's a hectic option.

Interesting video BUT, I discovered that the creak comes from the rubber pads at the front of the glass section. These pads force the wind deflector shut causing the creak when the roof is shut. A dab of red rubber grease on both pads eliminates the creak completely. I think that by adjusting the angle of the roof in your video alters the way the pads sit on the wind deflector arms when closed. This creak drove me mad for three years, and I finally stopped it!!

My 2015 sq5 is driving me nuts with the creaking, I’ve looked and tried everything which I thought could be the issue but to no avail then had the roof open today and voila no creaking which started again when I closed it😱😱😱😱😱

my 18 s3 just started having some creaks in the sunroof over rough roads mostly (18k miles). i figured it might be due to slightly below freezing temps and maybe some ice build up, but im definitely going to give this a try later today

Sunroof wont come down. It makes clicking sounds as I move middle lever for 2018 Audi S-Line. Any suggestions on how to fix or force close? Thank you.

Worked on my golf r!

@nickmason, have you ever removed the wind deflector ? Mine needs changing as it has a tear.

Creaking sunroof drive me crazy happens on my Benz GLE coupe 2017 any suggestion to solve it ? Thank you

Do you have any suggestions on fixing ripped wind deflector mesh at the front?

Mine's an Audi A4 from 2012... the problem i have is when i take a hard turn left or right i have this 'knocking' sound... sunroof up or down, knock remains! Any helpful tips? Thnx.

I have the same problem on a 2013 Q5 unfortunatley it does not have these screws any suggestions ?

Nick, were you having the creaking also when the sunroof was open? I guess this could be a potential differential diagnosis as to whether this fix will work and if it's related solely to the sunroof? Just purchased a 2018 RS3 and 'creak over curb' is present but I'm pretty sure I've gotten it when the sunroof was open also? Any thoughts? Or anyone else. Really don't want to rip open the headliner.

Is this the same issue as the Vw Mk. 7 GTI? They have a notorious creak as well! I’m going to take a look at this on my GTI. Thanks.

I have a cracking noise on my e300 pan roof back wan any idea how to fix that thanks

Friend is still without anynoise?? Your tip has to do be done in the driver and passenger side too? Or just rear side?

Me audi5 sline sportback 2017 creaking can't help

I have a VW Arteon 2019, which has the same roof construction as that Audi, but my screws were already tightly screwed. Still having that creaking sound, that's almost like broken piece of glass grinding into another glass

I take it this would work on the panoramic version on a leon st?

I just did this on my rs3 and after I centered both screws in the middle and locked it down tight my roof will not close. It would close temporary and than immediately open again in the tilt function. After I loosened up the screws a bit the roof closes again.

I hope this fixes the creak on my q5. Obly have 16k miles. Common issue. Will try later. Thanks for posting brotha

Does it get loose with time, noise ever came back?

You da man

When loosening the screws, should I push the glass up or down?

Hi is this the same for rs3 saloon 2017 ?

will this work on a5 2018????

But my sunroof won't open what should I do

How does this affect the rattle? Does it only fix the creaking?

Made mine worse. Idek anymore