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Originally Posted by JimmyL
Is this the long rubber seal looking thing about 3-4 inches tall that runs along the bottom of the windshield?
I pulled the car cover of the '95 E300 a few weeks ago and noticed the above described piece looking like it is about to fall off. Very large ripples in it, and it has pulled up in several places. Does this piece act as a seal or moisture barrier of some sort?
Never noticed it before it started lifting.....
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Jimmy:
I think we are talking about the same seal. It is pretty wide, and it runs from one side of the windshield to the other, with a loop around the wiper motor. I was looking into changing the cabin air filters when I noticed how loose and floppy it is on my car. I don't know how critical it is for keeping water out of anything, but I figure it can't be helpful for anything in this condition.
I'm still not sure if I need to take the wiper motor off to get this done, or if I will be able to stretch it over. I'll post my results here after I finish, but don't hold your breath. I'm tied up the next two weekends, and I don't know when I will get to it. I can tell you that the MB dealer is fairly proud of their rubber parts. This seal was $100+. I gotta find an alternative supplier!
Tom
PS BTW, my '95 E300D is also that very Texas-unfriendly black as well. When we were in the stretch of 100-degree days this summer I didn't need the microwave to cook lunch.