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Originally Posted by haasman
I had an 82 300SD and it leaked into the trunk. It was the rear window molding. I did a lot of searching for a good price and found it for about $65 several years ago.
Good rule of thumb: if you lift up the windshild rubber and it doesn't snap back ... it should be replaced soon...by how fast the rubber returns is a great gauge to how old the rubber is.
If you decide to do it, be very careful of the rear window defogger wires going through the rubber window molding on each side. The electrical connections are VERY easily broken, very easily .... don't ask me how I know this.
The rear tailights housing also are known to leak. Also check in the trunk wells for missing plugs and for junk accumulated in the sunroof drains.
Haasman
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You managed to replace the rear window molding yourself? How tough was that? I was under the impression that it was one of those tasks that required special knowledge and tools to pull off.
My rear window defroster only works on the top half. Oh man, if I could somehow stop the leak and get the entire window to defrost/defog, THAT would be a good day.