Windshield Seal

[wit61]

After my glass guy removed the old windshield seal, he noticed that the new seal does not look the same. In fact, there seems to be no way for it to cover the same area of the cowl and trim (not even close). He thought I had the wrong seal, so I ordered another from a different source and it is identical, so I think both new seals are correct.

Does anyone have a cross section diagram of the seal so that I can make sure the seal and the orientation in the car are correct. There seems to be only one way to get the seal in and position the trim, but we are both stumped right now. Was there an alternative seal?

TIA

1964 230SL Auto
1970 Porsche 911E
1972 BMW 2002tii


If you go flying back into the past and you see someone flying forward into the future, it is probably best to avoid eye contact...

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[BHap]

My understanding of seals is limited, but all that I have read says that for most of the rubber seals on 113's you can "get away" with aftermarket seals, but for the windshield you should always use Mercedes seals....  sounds like you have aftermarket... let us know how this resolves, I'll be replacing mine in the not too distant future.....

Bob Happe
Pittsburgh, Pa
1970 280SL, white/black 4 speed

[wit61]

I've ordered one from my local dealer with the part number from MB Classic, Should be here early next week and we'll see the difference. I'll update this thread then..

1964 230SL Auto
1970 Porsche 911E
1972 BMW 2002tii


If you go flying back into the past and you see someone flying forward into the future, it is probably best to avoid eye contact...

www.classicvelocity.com

[jsaylor]

I just did mine after repaint and used original from K&K.  Was told that after market ones just were not that good.  Mine worked fine though I used a window expert for the install, felt the $65. was well spent.

Aloha

Jim Saylor
Kauai, Hawaii
'65 230SL

[awolff280sl]

Going thru my MB parts guy and also calling the Classic Center, I'm told that windshield seals #1136710220 are NLA. The MB parts guy checked other dealers and found an original seal lying on the shelf at a MB dealer in Califiornia and one in Puerto Rico.
I was very surprised since the aluminum frames and the windshield itself are available, and a good seal is critical.
So I did some searching and found that the most widely distributed aftermarket seal is made by URO Parts, an internationl company specializing in certain NLA parts for MB, VW, SAAB, Porche. Some of these distibutors advertise the seal as "OEM".
I called URO Parts and their rep explained that they don't like it when their parts are advertised as "OEM" since they are not, and that they were not the original supplier of these windshield seals. He went on to tell me that they have been making aftermarket parts since 1959, and since their rubber is treated against UV breakdown, it may be better than the original that was made before this technology was available. He said that their 113 windshield seal is not "cut-to-fit" and should fit properly without modification.
Any thoughts?