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Despite what you've been told...(what I had to do) (archive)
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Posted by Shawn D. on October 30, 2000 at 07:27:09:

In Reply to: leaking into rear wheelwells posted by paul on October 29, 2000 at 00:33:12:

... the window could very well be leaking. I had to reseal mine after a similar experience. The body shop first shot sealer in, actually making it worse because it pushed the sealing lips further away. I removed the lock strip, cleaned out the sealer (a tough job) using a plastic razor blade (yes, orange plastic) and used 3M adhesive cleaner as well. I used Windo-Weld in a caulk gun on both the window side and the body side, put the lock strip back in while the Windo-Weld was wet so it oozed out and kept pressing and cleaning with the 3M stuff until the seal was flat. No problems now. BTW, if you want to eliminate the C-pillar vents from consideration, simply tape over them before you do the water test. Good Luck!


87 528e recently repainted after damage to right rear quarter panel. Quarter panel and rear door replaced but total car repainted at my request. Just got car back after over 3 months in shop. Locked in trunk with flashlight and wife spraying water onto back window and louvers I can see water coming in at the top of wheel well on both sides. It looks like there's a shelf at the top of both wheel wells on the side closest to the rear window. This is where I can see the water coming down. Returned to shop too many time to fix leak. The body shop has pulled the louver covers, checked for leaks and re-installed window. It still leaks on both sides. I took it to a window specialist who spent 2 hours troubleshooting but said the window did not leak. He did say he saw a little water coming over the shelf. He didn't think it was a lot of water. He didn't spray it as we did; he just rean the water over the top of the car. HOWEVER, there is already rust in the bottom of the new quarter panel and the entire area was bone-dry before the accident and the repaint. Sorry to be so-o-o long in my request but I don't want to take it back to the body shop (family harmony at stake). With the new paint, the car is beautiful but this leak bothers me. I think even a little water in the whell well is too much. Thanks in advance for any assistance.




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