Advice on rubber seals
Discussion
Hi all
I’ve recently inherited a W124, which mechanically seems to be fine (all recent MOTs passed and looked after by same owner at same garage for 20 years, full servicing, albeit not a Merc specialist but trusted).
The first / major / dealbreaker to a restoration decision is the seals. At the moment the car carries stupidly high humidity in the cabin, as in, fish tank levels. Previous garage advised the seals have gone, probably everywhere (not specific as to which door or area).
I’ve never held a spanner before, so my level of knowledge of this sort of stuff is ZERO.
How much of a job is it to get these replaced please, in terms of effort and mechanics cost?
If the seals are able to fix, be keeping the car abs looking at the next things on the list, like some surface rust, torn seats etc. So just trying to get a feel for the first crocodile near the canoe before deciding if it’s worth committing.
Many thanks all
I’ve recently inherited a W124, which mechanically seems to be fine (all recent MOTs passed and looked after by same owner at same garage for 20 years, full servicing, albeit not a Merc specialist but trusted).
The first / major / dealbreaker to a restoration decision is the seals. At the moment the car carries stupidly high humidity in the cabin, as in, fish tank levels. Previous garage advised the seals have gone, probably everywhere (not specific as to which door or area).
I’ve never held a spanner before, so my level of knowledge of this sort of stuff is ZERO.
How much of a job is it to get these replaced please, in terms of effort and mechanics cost?
If the seals are able to fix, be keeping the car abs looking at the next things on the list, like some surface rust, torn seats etc. So just trying to get a feel for the first crocodile near the canoe before deciding if it’s worth committing.
Many thanks all
Door seals? As in the rubber around the apertures where the doors go?
Easiest job you'll ever undertake. Do some research on line and purchase lengths of the seal from a manufacturer. Then, just pull the seal away from the car. They are usually just gripped to the metal of the car. Of course they will disappear under kick plates, but these are usually just a couple of screws holding them in. Get a screwdriver and go and have a prod. It's a lovely weekend, start being mechanical!
Easiest job you'll ever undertake. Do some research on line and purchase lengths of the seal from a manufacturer. Then, just pull the seal away from the car. They are usually just gripped to the metal of the car. Of course they will disappear under kick plates, but these are usually just a couple of screws holding them in. Get a screwdriver and go and have a prod. It's a lovely weekend, start being mechanical!
If the level of dampness in the car is as high as you say, I would be worried that seals isn't the only issue.
Do you have the facility to leave the car standing with all windows open in a dry garage to let it dry out fully first?
If so, you will need to do this anyway to find out of you have sorted the issue, but as above it is a simple job, there are many places on ebay that sell the stuff by the metre, just pull an end of, measure it & find the closest on buying enough to do them all.
Do you have the facility to leave the car standing with all windows open in a dry garage to let it dry out fully first?
If so, you will need to do this anyway to find out of you have sorted the issue, but as above it is a simple job, there are many places on ebay that sell the stuff by the metre, just pull an end of, measure it & find the closest on buying enough to do them all.
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