Leaves and stuff in headliner

[Charles.waite]

Hey all. So I was investigating an issue with my headliner rattling super annoyingly and I assumed it was due to the typical sunroof slider clip being dislodged. Well its not, however I did discover something else. My b7 used to be my wife's DD and despite my badgering she insisted on leaving the sunroof popped up all the time. She liked having it open but didn't want to deal with opening and closing it all the time. My main objections were rain getting in and the like. As one tends to do in relationships, I dropped it after a while, because you've got to pick and choose your battles and this one didn't seen worth fighting for.

So coming back around to my problem. While investigating my rattle I discovered a TON of leaves and sticks and random crap that got stuck in between the headliner and the roof due to leaving the sunroof popped. My question is, how the hell do you get it out??

My initial thought involved my shopvac (or the "crappy" Dyson, we have a "good" one), some duct tape and some sort of decently rigid, yet flexible hose like washer drain hose or simlar. I've seen Dyson accessory kits with car cleaning attachments but the crazy price aside, they don't have the reach I'm looking far. Some of these leaves are like 4-5 feet back in the headliner (because avant). I'll probably try to attempt this soon, but i figured I would throw the question out there: Does anyone have a good solution to this dilemma? I need a fairly long and rigid (heh heh heh) hose to get all those leaves out of the headliner, I'm not sure the clearance up there but its got to be about an inch, maybe less...

[Okedokey]

Rule 22 :)

May be you could blow it out?

[RakkCity]

Thinking crude here but you could take the inside roll from a gift wrap roll (should be about 4' long) and flatten it out a little to make it fit? Duct tape it to the shopvac/Dyson and let her rip


Sent from my iPhone using Audizine mobile app

[Charles.waite]

Do kiddos count for rule 22? Somehow I've never been called out with rule 22 before.

[Charles.waite]

Thinking crude here but you could take the inside roll from a gift wrap roll (should be about 4' long) and flatten it out a little to make it fit? Duct tape it to the shopvac/Dyson and let her rip


Sent from my iPhone using Audizine mobile app

Ghetto but not a bad idea at all. The suction might suck it closed when it's crushed though. Either way it's worth a go.

[RakkCity]

Ghetto but not a bad idea at all. The suction might suck it closed when it's crushed though. Either way it's worth a go.

If it's the rolls I'm picturing the middle is quite strong, used to play swords as kids with them when the roll was empty and they'd whack pretty good. I'd be concerned about clogging, especially if the leaves aren't dried out, but that's a relatively easy fix anyway.

[Axis]

I've found leaves in all the headliners I've removed. I doubt you can avoid it.

Removing a sedan headliner is fairly easy, do it right, do it once and use the occasion to clean the drains.

[Charles.waite]

I've found leaves in all the headliners I've removed. I doubt you can avoid it.

Removing a sedan headliner is fairly easy, do it right, do it once and use the occasion to clean the drains.

Whoa bro. That sounds like work! Ain't nobody got time for that!

[rongeur]

I've found leaves in all the headliners I've removed. I doubt you can avoid it.

Removing a sedan headliner is fairly easy, do it right, do it once and use the occasion to clean the drains.

Quasi Thread Jack!

Is there a good tutorial for this? I found a really old one for a B6 but not sure if the same. I am installing a RNS-e and am under the impression that my shark fin antenna should have GPS build in, just needs the wire to be connected.

Thanks!

[Charles.waite]

Should be almost identical between b6 and b7. In the avant the stub out for the gps is behind the drivers side trunk panel but with sedans I believe you have to fish it down from the roof. I don't think you have to remove the headliner though. Maybe I'm wrong?

[Axis]

Quasi Thread Jack!

Is there a good tutorial for this? I found a really old one for a B6 but not sure if the same. I am installing a RNS-e and am under the impression that my shark fin antenna should have GPS build in, just needs the wire to be connected.

Thanks!

Click here

Only difference is the B7 has one or two (Brain fart) T25's on top of the B pillars and B6 have none.

The allen key for the rear seat latch removal is a no no, its a 17mm to remove it. The allen is for the adjustement and you dont want to mess with it.

[naiku]

I would go to Lowe's and pick up about 5' of something like the 3/4" diameter vinyl tubing, tape it to the end of your shop vac and go at it.