the going rate it around $110 to $125 here in the homeland (and you provide the seal), I hope he dont break it tomorrow..

I just hope this will stop the water in my trunk, if not it's time for the Parts Shop to send me a new trunk seal...

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I just had my rear window removed and a new seal replaced, I paid $82.00 for the seal [MB part] and $100.00 to remove and install the rear window. The guy used a long wand like tool with a razor like blade, he cut the old seal about in the middle and then used a L shaped tool with a hook on the short part end and with both hands went around the seal and sort of pealed it open and then went inside the car and worked back and forth, side to side until the window kind of just pooped out. The razor tool was about 1 foot long. My car is a 83 sd steve

I did mine myself 'cause if its gonna break I wanted to be the one breaking it! Wasn't too tough but a few drops of dishwashing soap/water in a spray bottle makes it very easy to pop in using the rope trick. I had to use hte MB sealant on both the glass/rubber and rubber/metal seams to get mine to stop leaking. YRMV..... Do a search, I posted when I did mine. RT

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If it breaks where do I get a used/new rear windshield can they be ordered or to find one in a junk yard???

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2006 Mazda Tribute
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1993 Teal 300 D (160K) Sold
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Semper Fidelis
USMC 1973-1976

I've examined the rear seal on my W124 and it looks like it's still rubber seal. I know they glue the windshield in place=)

For the replacement glass if it's broken. You should be able to find a suitable W123 in a junkyard in your area.. ask for 240 or 300 diesel. It should be about $50-75.

If the old seal is not too hard, you can simply pull the inner lip down and push gently while someone out side holds the glass. If it's very hard, I cut the inner lips off with a boxcutter. Not something to rush. That's where the pro's can use a heated tool that's going to be faster.

I paid $75, expect more in a larger city like Hotlanta.

Michael

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86 300E

There is a rubber windlace around the windows on the W124 to hold the trim down, I guess. The glass is glued in, front and rear.

I know, I had to have the windshield replaced on the TE, I had no desire to do it myself.

Peter

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cost was $85, not too bad, now I might just get the trunk seal replaced while I am at it...Is the trunk seal glued on??

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2006 Mazda Tribute
1983 Black 300 D (donated to charity)
1993 Teal 300 D (160K) Sold
"I love the smell of burnt diesel fuel in the morning, it smells like ....VICTORY"

Semper Fidelis
USMC 1973-1976

Yes. Have a care on the front corners, it tends to peel back up.

Use the factory cement if you can get it, 3M is OK, but finicky on those front corners.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

after replacing the rear glass seal, I am happy to report NO water in trunk. So the advice from this forum on rear glass seal repacement was a success...!!! THANKS!!!

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Semper Fidelis
USMC 1973-1976

Great...
Thats good to know - water sitting and creeping through the back sill to the trunk is bound to spell doom.
did you use the sealer...or do it dry????
Let us know-
Jake

I believe they used a sealer, ( I can see some black goop). I had it replaced at a glass shop "OBriens Glass" in Augusta GA. My wife took the car in , so I did not see the procedure..

I plan to do the front windshield, and the trunk seal, since the trunk seal has some cuts in it..

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2000 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4
2006 Mazda Tribute
1983 Black 300 D (donated to charity)
1993 Teal 300 D (160K) Sold
"I love the smell of burnt diesel fuel in the morning, it smells like ....VICTORY"

Semper Fidelis
USMC 1973-1976

im not trying to tell you what to do - but if your front glass is showing its age you can get a PPG part for about $180, with or with out the tinted top - if your a die hard OEM...i have no clue what that glass costs...just throwing it at you.
Jake

when i first drove mine with the new windshield, i did not believe there was glass there - it was awesome, i thought id be eating bugs and wind.

I will check on that, yes there is a big scratch on the inside of my windshield, that drives me nuts when driving...

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2000 Ford 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4
2006 Mazda Tribute
1983 Black 300 D (donated to charity)
1993 Teal 300 D (160K) Sold
"I love the smell of burnt diesel fuel in the morning, it smells like ....VICTORY"

Semper Fidelis
USMC 1973-1976

Always available with alternative ( hopefully cheaper) ideas...

If you check the Eastwood Co site or catalog.... they used to sell a " glass scratch repair" kit... with various grades of grit and lubricant and a thing which would fit into a regular drill.... presto, no scratch....

oK,,, try this....

http://www.eastwoodco.com/itemdy01.asp?Dep_Key1=plagla&T1=40030&I1.x=20&I1.y=46

However, that seems kinda expensive to me... so you might check with local ' scientific glass' companies in your area.... you need several grits going all the way to ' can't feel it ' smooth... LOL