# 2006 Toyota 4Runner sunroof grinding noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-sunroof-grinding-noise/150531>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** 4runner, toyota\
**Created:** [October 11, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-sunroof-grinding-noise/150531 "2019-10-11T20:50:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![hallthompson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@hallthompson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hallthompson)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-sunroof-grinding-noise/150531/1 "2019-10-11T20:50:09Z")

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Why does the Sun Roof make a very bad grinding noise at the end of its travel?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-toyota-4runner-sunroof-grinding-noise/150531/2 "2019-10-11T21:35:26Z")

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Because the mechanism is worn and trying to grind itself to pieces in the area of travel with the most resistance.