Help leaking hardtop. Sl129 300 1990

[Quick Silver]

Used my car today for the first time since Christmas as the snow has gone from around here and it's been raining heavily for the last 14 hours. The top rubber seal just above the drivers door is leaking profusely and dripping down on the drivers outer edge seat cushion . It looks like the seal is perished along the first inch of the seal from the front of the roof and is all pukered . I dont know if these seals are still obtainable nor can I find any reference to the part no (looked on the Ruskie site) or what the job entails in replacing . Any help would be greatly appreciated as to where I can get these and what the job entails .It would probably pay me to replace both sides as the passenger side one don't look to good either but is not leaking.

 

[jibcl500]

Does this help

jib

 

[television]

Nothing listed on this,and the way to do it is to adjust the roof to fit.

I have a paper on how to do this if you would like it

 

[Quick Silver]

Does this help

jib

Thanks jib just what I needed item no 14 and its called a pad. Lets hope they are still available and its not too much of a job.

 

[jibcl500]

Chris

If your near Cambs you could speak to Chris at MB, he could post any parts if required. If you want his contact I will PM you.

jib

 

[television]

Its up to you replacing that rubber, but I do not think it will help

 

[Quick Silver]

Its up to you replacing that rubber, but I do not think it will help

It's the rubber that sits behind the chrome bezel and forms the gutter . Its finding its way under the rubber and dripping of the velvety rubber strip on the inside of the car .It only leaks when the car is parked it doesn't seem to leak when the car is being driven. I have just braved the cold and just photographed it and I will upload it !

 

[television]

It's the rubber that sits behind the chrome bezel and forms the gutter . Its finding its way under the rubber and dripping of the velvety rubber strip on the inside of the car .It only leaks when the car is parked it doesn't seem to leak when the car is being driven. I have just braved the cold and just photographed it and I will upload it !

The answer in the MB workshop info is to adjust the hood frame so that it pulls down tighter.
I printed off the info for this if you want it

 

[Quick Silver]

The answer in the MB workshop info is to adjust the hood frame so that it pulls down tighter.
I printed off the info for this if you want it

Thanks Malcom it would be useful , I think I have been looking at the wrong part its actually called a "garnish moulding" two are listed on the ruskie site and part no 11 on the drawing MB 1297951284 FOR MY VIN No

 

[Quick Silver]

Chris

If your near Cambs you could speak to Chris at MB, he could post any parts if required. If you want his contact I will PM you.

jib

Yes please jib , I'm going to post a picture of the problem.

 

[television]

Paper sent and this will enable you to fix the fault

 

[Quick Silver]

Chris

If your near Cambs you could speak to Chris at MB, he could post any parts if required. If you want his contact I will PM you.

jib

This is the problem ,as you can see there is a little bit of corrosion and the seal is all puckered . the n/s is not leaking nor is there any corrosion but it is starting to pucker .