Sail window lower seal - anyone know how it's attached?

[Driven97]

In the pic below, my car is missing a small rubber seal that goes between the bottom of the sail window frame and the sill trim that attaches to the door. This makes a roaring / wind noise on the highway that's a bit annoying.

At first I thought it was the wipers or side mirror until I spotted a very narrow gap that's not on the other side. Dang.

I bought part 901-531-933-20-M136 from our host. It's just a short thin rubber piece. I'm assuming I have to pull the window frame out to install it, but does anyone know how it attaches? Glue?

[rattlsnak]

if its the piece i'm thinking of, it slides into the long trim piece that fits horizontally along the entire window edge. Its held on by 5-6 clips that push into place. once you get that piece off, then use soapy water and slide it onto the rail. 15 minute job.

[Driven97]

Thank you! I couldn't find a mention of it in the Bentley. Saved me from pulling the window frame.

[JAR0023]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

if its the piece i'm thinking of, it slides into the long trim piece that fits horizontally along the entire window edge. Its held on by 5-6 clips that push into place. once you get that piece off, then use soapy water and slide it onto the rail. 15 minute job.

Interesting. On my car that piece (has an 8 profile) was just wedged between the belt moulding and the window frame. Never dawned me to slide it into the belt moulding. My car also has a thin strip of butyl rope placed in the seam between the door edge and the vent window frame. I placed a small dab of butyl rope at the front of the belt moulding in the bottom side channel. Every little bit helps in squelching wind noise. My car had been repainted by a PO and lots of little things were not 100% when the doors went back together. -J

[Driven97]

Just an update in case anyone else searches:



I went in into the garage ready to do battle today. Looked how the other one was in. I just slid the piece in from the front. It took me loger to type this post than it did to install this piece.