Hi-
My w115 has a rusty trunk and at least one of the sources of water is at the brakelights. It may be leaking around the brakelights, or perhaps from the trim right above the light, but I figure I need to try to solve the problem one step at a time. So I am trying to buy the rubber gaskets (seals) that go between the brake light and the body of the car. These are large, thick irregular seals, so using rubber weatherstripping from the hardware store unfortunately won't work. (I am not looking for the rubber that goes between the lens and the taillight body).

The left is part 1158260158 and the right is 1158260258. The dealer wants about $55 each which is a lot for a rectangular piece of rubber, but that may be where I have to head.

Anyway, on the off-chance someone has these parts laying around in decent condition (no cracks please), I thought I would ask. Thanks.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

I thought I would bump this thread once on the off-chance there are a few folks procrastinating at work on a Monday. This website has a picture of the part:
tail light seal W114/115 1st series, RH, 35,70 €

Thanks for reading.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

MSRP on those seals is about $72, so your dealer must be selling to you wholesale. I'd probably go for it from the dealer.

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Len
'59 220S Cabriolet-SOLD and living happily in Malta
'83 240D 351,500 miles original owner-SOLD
'88 560SL 41,000 miles - totaled and parted out
https://sites.google.com/site/mercedesstuff/home
'99 E300 turbo 227,500 miles
'03 SLK320 40,000 miles - gave to my daughter
'14 Smart electric coupe 28,500 miles
'14 Smart electric cabriolet 28,500 miles
'15 Smart electric coupe 28,000 miles

There is an online MB dealer who sells for slightly more than wholesale, but doesn't charge shipping. I have found that to be the cheapest option for my dealer purchases. Clearly this dealer still makes a reasonable profit on their sales, so I just wish PP took a similar business model. My local dealer wants full retail price for everything, which is also what PP charges when I check here for OE mb parts.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).

Who is the MB online dealer? Bwhitmore2@earthlink.net. Thanks

Bwhitmore-
To not further alienate our hosts, I have sent you a PM.

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1968 220D, w115, /8, OM615, Automatic transmission.
My 1987 300TD wagon was sold and my 2003 W210 E320 wagon was totaled (sheds tear).