2001 e320 210k rusty - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Mxfrank · #1 12-14-2019, 07:47 PM

Lift the gaskets around the door frames. Rust tends to start there and by the time you notice it, too late. The lower edges of the front fenders tend to rust from the inside out, you may need to peel away the inner fenders to see. If it's a wagon, the area below the back window.

joegolden · #2 12-15-2019, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mxfrank

Lift the gaskets around the door frames. Rust tends to start there and by the time you notice it, too late. The lower edges of the front fenders tend to rust from the inside out, you may need to peel away the inner fenders to see. If it's a wagon, the area below the back window.

I looked at the bottom of doors and pulled rubber back. All doors had 2 to 3 rust spots. Not horrid but treatable which I will be doing.

Mxfrank · #3 12-16-2019, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by joegolden

I looked at the bottom of doors and pulled rubber back. All doors had 2 to 3 rust spots. Not horrid but treatable which I will be doing.

Pull the rubber away at the top as well, rust there is completely unexpected. By the time it's noticed, it's too late. There's a Mercedes TSB about this, their solution was to squirt liquid wax under the rubber seal.

joegolden · #4 12-16-2019, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mxfrank

Pull the rubber away at the top as well, rust there is completely unexpected. By the time it's noticed, it's too late. There's a Mercedes TSB about this, their solution was to squirt liquid wax under the rubber seal.

Thank you good info to know!