Mercedes W123 Sunroof Seal replacement and Lubrication

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  • čas přidán 9. 11. 2021
  • Removing the Sunroof panel on a 1984 Mercedes 300D, finding the right seals, lubricating and reinstalling the panel. This work should apply to similar, non-tilting sunroofs for W116 and earlier W126 chassis, among others. As of November, 2021, the front and rear seals are still available from Mercedes Benz, and they are worth hunting for. It may be possible to use aftermarket seals, but I was not able to install them. The side felts are not OEM, and they needed modification to fit, as you'll see...
    Thanks for watching, I hope it's helpful for anyone doing this work
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Komentáře • 31

  • @arhigos46
    @arhigos46 Před měsícem

    Thank you so much for the visual details about the front seal. I had to “chisel” in the lower lip with a soft wooden tool.

  • @rachelgame
    @rachelgame Před 2 lety +3

    My sunroof is sealed with silicone I'm not even sure if the motor is working. I bought the car like that and I think I'll try to work on it next summer during a dry spell. I have saved this video. Thanks.

    • @technicalitems731
      @technicalitems731 Před 2 lety +1

      Been thinking of buying myself some time with silicone caulking in the sunroof groove. Has this worked well for you?? Did you use GE clear silicone? I also have a few other vehicles with leaky sunroofs. I hate sunroofs!!!

  • @TheLuisg92
    @TheLuisg92 Před rokem +1

    I had a lot of issues while fitting those side seals; they are way too big (even the genuine are too big). I ended up trimming the side plates to make them fit, but I think your solution of trimming the seals is better. Really good video!

  • @lemere
    @lemere Před 2 lety

    Excellent video.... thank you. I am about to start a total renovation of a W123 240D that I purchased new in 1983, your video has been saved.

  • @stefanhrywniak4674
    @stefanhrywniak4674 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video. Thanks so much. You very effectively get to the point of how it's done. I forgot which way around that front seal goes and everybody just puts it in like it's easy as pie. Not so.....your side profile of the seal in the slot is really brilliant. Greetings from Namibia 🇳🇦 Africa.

  • @techfixingkristi5537
    @techfixingkristi5537 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanky so much for your help for the rear rubber seal you have to slide it from onr side to another i make it that way and the rubber wrnt perfectly well and very intact

  • @mrlondon963
    @mrlondon963 Před 2 lety +2

    Good job.
    I would've marked the rubber and the car roof with tape or chork at regular intervals, starting at the centre and working outwards. That way I know how much (length) rubber should be for a length of roof. This should reduce the rubber from stretching and collecting.

  • @dylanrutherford2324
    @dylanrutherford2324 Před 2 lety

    Great video with unique camera points of view that I wish you made 2 months ago! Haha.

  • @Alexander9170
    @Alexander9170 Před 2 lety +1

    Getting that rear seal in was the most difficult job on the restauration on mine. It was horrible. And it was an original Part.
    The front one was okay.

  • @bigwangpeice
    @bigwangpeice Před 2 lety +1

    Good editing

  • @benbiber4135
    @benbiber4135 Před rokem

    Wow - incredible dedication

  • @ImpalamansGarage
    @ImpalamansGarage Před 2 lety

    Fantastic work. I'm struggling with this same job on my 126. lol It's a pretty dog gone tough job.

  • @juliazerr9737
    @juliazerr9737 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, If you polish the rest of the roof you do not have to repaint it. This yellow faints away due to Sun. Greeting from Germany.

  • @MuttakiNL
    @MuttakiNL Před rokem

    Thanks a lot for this video.

  • @igoriakoven3665
    @igoriakoven3665 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you !

  • @deancooledge7895
    @deancooledge7895 Před 9 měsíci

    Great video!

  • @raphajeb2181
    @raphajeb2181 Před 2 lety

    do you have a link to the rear gasket? I really need it

  • @r3FMusic
    @r3FMusic Před 2 lety

    Thanks..

  • @Ben-nx7yy
    @Ben-nx7yy Před rokem

    Is it the same for 124? Mine will only pop up but wont slide back and my sunroof leaks

  • @user-pr5ov4ht9d
    @user-pr5ov4ht9d Před 2 lety

    معلومه جيده وقيمه وتفاصيل حلوه

  • @metehantuzcu1037
    @metehantuzcu1037 Před 2 lety

    Süper

  • @kuldipdhak7972
    @kuldipdhak7972 Před 2 lety

    Good job but very hard to done

  • @alanalzee4849
    @alanalzee4849 Před 2 lety

    Have done many of these seal's and they are not a nice job, the side seal's from MB are not the same design profile as the original one's fitted, this makes trying to use them is a royal pain in the rear, when you get the panel repainted make sure that they don't go heavy where the rear seal fit's for obvious reasons, good video 👍

  • @deancooledge7895
    @deancooledge7895 Před 9 měsíci

    What grease did you use?

    • @johnkahrs9706
      @johnkahrs9706  Před 2 měsíci

      Super Lube. (A good quality synthetic grease) Petroleum based lubricants will deteriorate rubbers and plastics.

  • @hmmadyaghori
    @hmmadyaghori Před 2 lety

    how can i buy sunroof seal ?

  • @mygius1
    @mygius1 Před rokem

    Dont use aftermarket seal kit (as author says in video) (or at least dont buy from bamboli). I got full seals kit and rubber is way too stiff and impossible to install. Thankfully i got refund and bought original front one for 32 euros. Rear one was 150 so i decided to skip this one

  • @ibrahimjbeily8943
    @ibrahimjbeily8943 Před 6 měsíci

    You nag more than you work