Hi, I took my sunroof out of my 2001 f150 xlt super crew yesterday for the standard fix with a sunroof repair kit bought off Amazon. I installed it and tried manually to work the motor to ensure it was installed right. It didn't want to move, so I checked the track, made sure I could move the pieces myself, etc and everything seems fine, so I tried again. It moved about 8 inches, but I ended up stripping the torque screw. Made me mad, but I couldn't find anything wrong, so I installed it and tried it with power. It freaked out and broke a piece off the frame where the cable connects to the frame. Ugh, this simple job just got more expensive. Now I am looking for a replacement from a junk yard. I need the back part of the frame and I think I am going to try a new motor.

I know that these sunroofs were similar for years, but watching videos I can see that they are not exact. What years can be swapped into a 2001? Do they all have the same electrical connectors and mount points or are they different between years?

 

It should be about the same for donors that are the same generation of F150, I believe 1997 to 2004 .

 

Another thought: It might match up with what is used in the Expedition of the same era.

 

Thanks CathedralCub. Was fortune and found a 2001 only a state over. Now to install it without breaking it. I think I found the problem. I didn't have the glass installed when I ran it the first time. After watching the video I used as my education on youtube more closely he says I have to have the glass installed or it will break. Typical me.