return the ******** seal and get a good one from MS... O.E. is best.

ok, preaching done.

that seal is a serious pain in the arse! and even if it is installed all the way in, it's now so stiff that the air deflector usually hits it, so you have to adjust the guides... I don't remember exactly what I had to do, but it's possible I assure you. VERIFY you have the seal all the way seated, and then see what's hitting. 1/2" is a LOT of clearance. mine only missed by like 1/16" or so. take good pics and post them here.

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!