W114/115 APA Rear Window Seal/Gasket Won't Hold Trim

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Request a Sticky Post be started for bad parts

I had the usual 30+ year old leak coming from the rear window into the trunk. I went to ******** and purchased the seal

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A friend and I popped the old seal out and spent about 6hours wrestling with the window. Then I sent this out to a professional shop. The shop tried to install the window several time and the trim kept popping out each time. They said the seal was possibly faulty and I ordered another from OEMEuroDirect out of Arizona. Maybe another vendor might do the trick. The shop had the car for an additional 2 weeks and attempted the installation 7 times total.



Each of these seals are from a manufacturer called APA and do not include the receiver for the barb on the trim. I had to go to the dealer and get the OEM seal. The window went in on one try after that.

I have not ever had any troubles with ******** and I don't think this is representative. But I do want to let everyone know what I went through so you don't have to.

Best regards,
Glen