I have ordered a rear window seal (Lemfoerder) - water leaking into the rear speaker wells. 2 questions: I found a shop in OKC to pull the glass and replace the seal (after calling around a few places these folks came recommended for old mercedes). They want $125 - which I thought was high - what do you guys think?

Secondly, I have read most of the posts regarding this, but can I do it myself? One guy, who does it for a living, didn't want to try it - he was afraid of ruining the aluminum trim.

Any advice?

ryan

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RG Newell

1984 300D
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1986 560SL
1991 300CE

That sounds dam cheap, I have had a seal in my garage for about 2 years, I cant find anybody to do it less than 350.00 they told me the rear glass is about a 1000 to replace?

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The rear glass is about 50 bucks to replace... if you go to a salvage yard a get a used one.

Mike

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That's for the rear glass on the 123 coupes, glass for the sedans will be much cheaper.

1st: Pay the $125 if you do not have the time and place to do the work.

2nd: It can be done at home. It takes time and a safe place to take out
the window, clean out the area where the old seal was.

I did this job just a few weeks ago myself, never did it before. It is fully
documented here on the board.

Folks do recommend that if the glass breaks by the installer then have a plan
for getting the replacement and an agreement on who pays for it.
Plenty of spare rear glass should be available.

The trim is in the rubber seal until the window comes out.
The trim is inserted into the new rubber seal before installing window.
(pull window, remove trim, remove seal, install new seal on glass, install trim into rubber seal, install glass)

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15 Toyota Prius 2600 miles
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i would clean it and caulk with a small bead of black silicone and send the gasket back or keep it in reserve.

just a few days ago caulked my leaking back glass on my 84 sec. it had a new gasket professionally installed two years ago. i told them to caulk with silicone when they installed it but i bet they didnt.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

The quoted price does not seem unreasonable at all.

Do we recommend the Lemforder replacement seal or a dealer MB seal?

Ken300D

P.S. Those seals get so old that they often develop splits. I've even heard of them drying up so much the back glass rattles. At this point, unless the car is a bomb, I think it's time to go for a replacement instead of caulking. Just an opinion.

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If I recall, someone stated that the trim is removed by cutting the old seal. Don't take my word on this as I have never done it. There should be something in a search or maybe PM someone who has done the DIY.

As competitive as gas places are nowadays, that figure might not be too far off.

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84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )