Ford Raptor.....F150 Sunroof Fix...too much plastic! 

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Problem being is much of it isn't made in America anymore, it's just assembled here, including Toyotas...Trust me, they all have their own set of problems like wheel bearings, and poor quality steel rusting away, paint delamination, etc. No brand is immune

ALL the parts are made in CHINA. Did you see the label on his part box?

@@mrk4972 I reckon some have to learn for themselves

The turbo v6 tundra blows up turbos right?

bhahhaha

How did you get it closed?

there ya go! Glad to help...now let me give you an update on this truck...it's been at my local ford dealer for 7 weeks now waiting on parts!! I'll do a full dedicated video as to why I'll never buy another new ford product!!! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE LIES AND MORE!!!

Are you serious ?

@@jacobgrado6009 yeah, it sounded like they were going to pull the headliner and replace the whole assembly with an updated version. I'm wondering if this is a fairly common problem with these.

Yes sir I ask every person I see driving a ford with sunroof so far everyone says they have to replace apparatus. Some people said debris was caught in the tracks and some say reset the system it works . I think Ford needs to make a recall !

I was just quoted 8k for this fix to replace the whole assembly.

Rigel! Same thing happened to me with the drip channel. Had the drivers side fixed and as I was working on the passenger side, I did not take out the drip channel all the way and the arm snapped clear off. But I bit the bullet and bought a new one that day . . . from ford . . . parts. I know, yikes. $400 later - I am back in business. Stoney ridge - this video helped A TON!!!! thank you! Should have listened about the drip channel.

I'm not impressed with the quality of this truck as compared to my older trucks....the Raptor is fun...it's very nice...but I think its a 10 year truck...not a 20 year truck in my opinion....just little things that it seems were skimped on...like this sunroof issue

You know...I think everything we do in our lives helps mold us into the individual that we become....I learn and grow as a person every day...we should all try and live that way

Typically a dealer is going to look at the worst case scenario and quote that, so when they fix it for $5 they know you are gonna be really happy and impressed.

AFTER OWNING THIS RAPTOR.....I'M TOTALLY AGAINST THE FORD PRODUCT!! CHEAP JUNK THAT WON'T LAST! THIS TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP NOW FOR OVER $10K IN REPAIRS!!! THANK GOODNESS UNDER WARRANTY!

I just sold this truck yesterday.....worst purchase I ever made!!

great advice buddy...I put lithium grease on them

Tell me more about this adjustment?

It’s the sunroof guides. I’m actually doing them right now as we speak. At the dealer….. there’s a tsb on them. He shoulda know that.

Also don’t forget your VCT job

You called the dealer and told them the sunroof in your $80k truck was broken....they're going to quote you the worst case scenario possible to fix it...that way when you take it in and its the $10 Amazon plastic rails that fix it, you'll be so happy that you saved $3500 on the $500 bill you'll forget you bought a plastic truck. Very common case in every vehicle built now. Cheap plastic parts, Chinese motors, electronics that will fail, and most times its stuff that isn't a warranty issue, its a wear item so it gets the dealer off the hook for repairs. Today's overly complex built vehicles are cool on paper, but nobody bothers to think what's gonna happen a couple years later when all that fancy stuff starts breaking and there isn't a way to fix it. Even a base model 4x4 regular cab truck is $40k+ now, even at that its still crammed full of cheap plastic and a electronic disaster waiting to happen. The components rebuilders are loving today's automotive world in all the failures of those components...YIKES, it all comes back and bites us in the end at some point, might not be you, but whoever ends up driving that car, truck, SUV, etc. after you trade it in after your luxury lease is up gets to deal with all that mess.

Most dealers are not your friends. They want to sell you new vehicles and way overcharge you for repairs.

well...not buying something because it could potentially be troublesome seems like a tough way to live my friend...anything mechanical is eventually going to fail....however I do believe there are some flaws in this design...the panoramic sunroof makes this truck so enjoyable to drive....I'm not sure I'd ever buy another truck without this feature if it was available....yes...it's transportation...but we aren't talking about a delivery van...it's a luxury pickup that's such a joy to drive

Add to that with a sunroof you lose headroom too. People don't think about that either, and when that thing fails its expensive to fix, and when it leaks its not only expensive to fix, you probably damaged the interior too by the time you figured out where the thing was leaking from. But hey who cares you got that $80k fancy truck, when you trade it in after your lease is up it ain't gonna be your problem anyways.

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I have owned one sunroof. I have five kids and enough on my plate. Don't need make work maintenance for a feature I have absolutely no use for. When they leak, think about all the sensitive electronics that are going to eventually get exposed to moisture. No thank you. I will buy simple as possible and life as trouble free as possible and without a bank note on my purchases.

Lease? This is a used truck I bought my brotha.....why on earth is your outlook on things so negative?

yep...I enjoy driving my truck and letting the wind blow through my bald head lol

Can't go wrong with an older truck, less crap to fail, and when it does fail, at least its usually something you didn't need anyhow LOL.

@@wildbill23c Or that you can fix yourself for less than a thousand dollars.

just loosen screws until you get it right my friend...took me a bit

there's a link in the video description from Amazon for ya

this piece of junk is sold! No more new ford for me! Now...as for the adjustment....you've just gotta try and match up where the screws were removed...it may take a bit but you'll get it if you keep at it

this is all on gopro hero 9

Awesome thanks!

list of parts is in the video description for ya buddy...hope that helps

it's just gotta last until the warranty runs out!!! FORD!!!! GRRR...I'd rather have a 1994 F350

it is actually covered under warranty...they warrantied mine. The materials should not break down and fall apart

Yep if they made an American part I’d buy it brotha for sure

probably is...you gotta wait till your hands dry before ya start touching plastics and leather for sure

exactly what I'm looking at right now!

in the video description buddy

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Hello, my comment disappeared almost immediately after I posted it, don't know if replying to yours will work. Wanted to let you know that piece you fished out? It's not from the arms you replaced. It's from the lower cable guides. You did a nice job replacing them, but I'm afraid that missing piece will cause you some trouble eventually, so keep an ear out for any popping/cracking noises. You can check my channel for a video about that exact piece if you like, and another one that shows the typical broken pieces from the arms themselves.

lol....well...we all can't get by with just a honda civic so this is what we have to choose my brotha

I'd skip Toyota too...they've also jumped on the underpowered engine bandwagon with a turbo to pretend its an engine.

Hey if you're going to spend the money, by something that that must be better I did ,a Ford man ,97 and up are junk.......

leather wrap is gone, some of the buttons are not working properly and the plastic is chipping...replacement is $400...not too bad....depending on whether it drives ya crazy to look at it or not....we shall see

it had plenty of grease on it when I took it apart

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer guess I'll just fix it whenever it breaks.

Had my 2018 raptor 4 years with no engine problems

it's not a cleaning issue my friend...it's a wear issue...fyi Super clean is a sponsor of the channel lol

Don't think that's any of your business. It's rude to ask people, "How do you afford all this?". That said, if you want the "American Dream" 1) Stay out of debt and 2) go into business for yourself. Find something you're good at (and something people want/need) and make a living from it.

You don’t create 250 pieces of content per month either buddy….I work my a$$ off and then…..I work it off some more. When you park the truck and tractor I’m still working my man

Leonard Brother let Josh work and have fun and have some toys to ride around in he works his but off on a 150 acre farm and on top of that filming for RU-vid as well don't be depressed bud live life and don't watch the news it's all just to get u upset brother have fun work and live out your life

Gonna say RU-vid and over 650k subscribers...

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer That's a heck of a comment to someone you know NOTHING about....if you think you work harder than everyone else...I believe they call that arrogance!! Or your having a Biden moment??

looking at a dually ram truck now....stepping down in price and up in usefulness

Don't blame ya and a dually will be hard to beat when hauling a load of lumber or materials for the farm.

lol

85lbs and counting!

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer god bless you look good thank you for all your great videos

I agree.....I'm re-thinking this the longer I have this truck...it's super fun...but not a "farm rig"

my 2000 ram 2500 is in better condition than this 2017 my brotha....it's a poor quality materials issue in my opinion

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer i was saying it was poor quality

it should be tougher than a work truck...made for the toughest terrian

I know Scotty for sure...subscribed to his channel....I like his advice for sure