[W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...

[Josh Allen]

I'm guessing that he's thinking that there would be an appreciable 
amount of chips or nicks in the glass by then.

In my car's case, there are no defects of note, and I don't have comp 
coverage on a $600 car, so I'll be pursuing the route of removing trim 
and resealing it. 
I'm thinking that if I can get the chrome/aluminum trim off, I should be 
able to clean and re-goop it well enough to seal.  As long as I'm 
careful to not make any water traps, I shouldn't incur any higher rust risk.

-Josh


RONNY GEENEN wrote:

> If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want to 

> consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.

>

> Why a new one, Axel?

>  

> Ronny

>  

>

>     ----- Original Message -----

>     *From:* Axel Wulff <mailto:axelwulff at hotmail.com>

>     *To:* mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>     *Sent:* Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:16 PM

>     *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...

>

>     Josh,

>      

>     Unfortunately, I don't have a quick and cheap fix for that problem.

>      

>     You could try to judiciously place a few drops of silicone sealant

>     where you think the water is intruding. However, to gain access

>     you'll need to remove at least a couple of the anodized aluminium

>     trim pieces around the windshield (drivers side and the horizontal

>     bar across the top) which could be a challenge to remove and

>     reinstall without damage.

>      

>     If your windshield has more than 50,000 miles on it, you may want

>     to consider replacing it and get a new one professionally installed.

>      

>     I paid less than $300 to replace my windshield a few years ago.

>      

>     Regards,

>     Axel J. Wulff

>     610-731-5453 Cellular

>     610-572-4611 Home

>

>

>

>      

>     > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:34:09 -0700

>     > From: heyallen at null-ptr.net

>     > To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>     > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Speaking of leaks...

>     >

>     > Since we're already picking our member's heads about leaks, can

>     anyone

>     > speculate or suggest a course of action for me?

>     >

>     > On my SD, I have had a dripping leak directly onto my left thigh

>     when

>     > driving in the rain.

>     > I finally got around to pulling the front headliner apart while

>     waiting

>     > to meet another owner a while back, and found that the water was

>     coming

>     > in along the windshield, just above the steering wheel, and had

>     been

>     > running across the headliner to the joint at the top of the

>     A-pillar and

>     > dripping out.

>     >

>     > My question is about the best way to seal the leak around the

>     windshield.

>     >

>     > I haven't been able to confirm it, but there appears to be no

>     gasket

>     > around the front window, but rather that it's sealed in with the

>     black

>     > goop more common on later model cars.

>     > If this is the case, how is the trim affixed, and how best to

>     get in

>     > there to either remove and replace the windshield, or to add

>     more goop?

>     > (I have a tube of 3M urethane window sealant that I'd picked up

>     a good

>     > while ago for a project that didn't happen.)

>     >

>     > Any thoughts?

>     >

>     > -Josh

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