Author Topic: Replacing pillar seals....help!  (Read 2328 times)

n/a

  • Guest
Replacing pillar seals....help!
« on: March 17, 2006, 21:45:28 »
Hello, I am trying to replace the pillar seals on our 450sl, is there an easy way to get them in the channels?

Thanks

ja17

  • Full Member
  • Platinum
  • ******
  • USA, OH, Blacklick
  • Posts: 7410
Re: Replacing pillar seals....help!
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2006, 00:09:06 »
Hello jgfox,

I guess your sorta a "black sheep" here with your (W107) SL and all these (W113) 230, 250 and 280 SLs ! You may want to move to the Vintage category on the Mercedes Club site where the information can be a little more relevant.

Welcome anyway!  These seals install the same as in the W113 SLs. The secret is not to try sliding them in place. Push one side of the seal into the channel then use a blunt flat tool to insert the other side a few inches at a time. A wooden paint stir, possibly ice scrapper, butter knife etc. can work.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

n/a

  • Guest
Re: Replacing pillar seals....help!
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2006, 22:53:28 »
Thanks for the info...just found this site and thought I was in the right place, just learning. I have the pillar seal in it, is the window moulding I am having a hard time with. Is there an easy way?

Thanks

John