Windows seal replacement

[Hibbo]

Hello to everyone,

Has anyone replaced a (exterior) window sealing rail on a w123 before? I've got a new one for the driver's door on my 300D, but am not sure how simple it will be to change.
Can I simply pull the old one out and put the new one in? Or do I need to take the door apart and drop the glass out of the way?

Thanks in advance.

 

[television]

Hibbo.as there are so many seals on the doors, will this site help,or have you looked, go to doors, other wise please say where the seal goes.

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1


Malcolm

 

[Hibbo]

Hi Malcolm,

It is the main window seal on the drivers door (The merc parts database refers to it as a "sealing rail"). If you were standing looking at the car, it is the seal on top of the door that the glass slides against when you wind it up and down.

Item 17 on this diagram
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp?TP=1&F=123130&M=617%2E912&GA=722%2E118405&GM=716%2E005++++++++++++++717%2E400&CT=F&cat=222&SID=72&SGR=060&SGN=04

 

[turnipsock]

I'm sure mine fell out when I had the window out. That was a 124 though.

I might have a go at replacing mine, they seem to be turning green.

 

[television]

I used to have some thin strips of metal going to a U at the end,that I could slide down between the glass and the door and pull the fixing clips up to the edge of the door.

malcolm

 

[turnipsock]

I think I used the things that I bought to take out the instrument pod.

 

[television]

I think I used the things that I bought to take out the instrument pod.

Is that what you call economical or genius, I will settle on the later

Malcolm

 

[TimN]

Use a wooden spatchula and prize it upwards. I'm sure that it must be possible to replace the rubber part alone if you can get the right section from a specialist supplier. It can only be crimped in position or stapled.