Accident Roof Rack & Sun Roof?

[2001LC]

Darn, a high speed car wash door damaged both my black roof rack front covers, and possibly warped the roof effecting sun roof aliment & seals. While pulling out of the car wash last night the door came down hitting my roof rack covers. I got out and walked around my truck in the dark and didn’t look like any big deal. This morning I notice the sun roof seal is no longer flush all the way around. The sun roof appears high at front & aft center area and low in corners. This is hard to get a picture of, but did manage to get one where water mark of front DS corner is exposed. As I recall it was flush and water mark would indicated the same, but I may be mistaken.

Was my recollection correct should the sun roof be flush all the way around with the roof line?

 

[2001LC]

It appears water line has change and gap can be seen.
Should the sun roof be flush all the way around with the roof line?

 

[Keowee]

FWIW, Both rear corners on my sunroof are a little low. The front and center are flush. Reminded me to replace the old gasket soon.

 

[2001LC]

Well that makes yours different then my front corners are now. Which water marks are supporting the assumption lines have changed. The hit must have been more than I thought at the time. I need to take a closer look at pillars, windshield, door jam and such. I'd assume the roof line/sunroof is flush from factory. Are these roof line that easy to warp.

Any know of a test I can preform, like measurement from some point on pillar to pillar?

 

[Keowee]

My guess is that the plastic roof corners absorbed the impact. Are there any creases in the roof around the rack corners?

 

[2001LC]

I'm thinking your right. No crease or anything else I could see in day light. Cut short my inspection due to weather coming in.

Found as I open and closed sunroof (slide) it line up better then tilt up & down. Possibility there is and adjust so that I can raise corner just a bit. You would happen to know if they are adjustable?

 

[Keowee]

Guessing the roof channel would be one the stronger areas of the roof. Don't know about the adjustments.
When I replace the seal I'll look into it.

 

[2001LC]

Make sense channels would be strongest. I'll need to locate & install some black front covers for my roof racks. Adjust sun roof and call it a day.

Thanks Keowee.