Rear side window weatherseal

[CTD]

Hello everyone,

Today I have spent over 9hours trying to fix the aged rubber "block" on the bottom of the rear side window. First I tried fitting it to the glass like it was supposed to. But when installing it to the car, this block sits about 1/2inch (1cm) below the weather seal that is on the chrome window trim. I had to cut the block to fit it correctly (the old one I removed was also cut).
But I can't figure out how this is supposed to look when installed correctly.

I can't check the other side because that piece is missing there.

Does anyone have a picture of how these pieces sit correctly when the window is closed?

Thanks!

 

[HB Chris]

Maybe this will help.

 

[CTD]

You have cut them up too I see. I don't believe that is how it is supposed to be.

 

[HB Chris]

I don’t think mine have been cut, at least not on my watch.

 

[CTD]

Hi Chris, It seems like the end of the piece, where it meets the other seal is a bit crooked. And the vertical trim is also pushed towards the front on the bottom where it meets the rubber block.

 

[CTD]

I mean this

 

[HB Chris]

Here’s my passenger side with door glass up. It’s does have a slight notch in it on leading edge. On driver side the vertical seal has a small fold from wear but it is vertical.

 

[Rek]

It might be from hitting the inner section of the chrome on the way up. It can be a tight fit.

 

[CTD]

Anyone else with some input?

 

[Keshav]

Anyone else with some input?

Might these might be the ones you need? Both sides available
Keshav

https://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-E9-2-5-...7b1d6ad1650ac3d4843085bfff21fa5&ul_noapp=true

 

[HB Chris]

I see that they have the same indentation near the window as mine.

 

[CTD]

That is the correct piece, those are the pieces I instLled. But I need to know how these actually fit to the other rubber seals (below the window and in the verticle chrome trim on the side of the window.)

 

[Roger S]

You have cut them up too I see. I don't believe that is how it is supposed to be.

Hi all, I had an issue with mine as well. They should not be cut if you have a factory piece.

Markos pulled a window a few months back as a reference for me and might be able to chime in. I believe they were mounted on both sides of the glass at the bottom but it had multiple accompanying pieces. Images follow.

I have attached 2 more images to complement the images Chris posted, offering a top view of a factory installed seal on a window.

Thanks for posting the link to a source. In the absence of a part, I fabricated the main gasket from rubber that had a "P" profile. It looks correct and was affixed with 3M trim adhesive but it is not what I would prefer if pulling a window up and down.

 

[Markos]

I don’t think that the rubber isolators that I sent pictures of are the same thing (are they?). These go between the metal window mount and the glass. I thought that is what you needed pics of. They are very thin, not thick like the piece at the base of the window.

Unfortunately I put zero rigor into understanding the rear window configuration. I’ll need to pay more attention when I take apart the project car.

 

[Roger S]

Ugh but it was still helpful at the time, as are most images at some point. I still appreciate the time you took, thanks. Assuming you have a window intact maybe you can post how the "correct" rubber gasket aligns with the gaskets beneath it, i.e., if and/or how it stacks?

I will leave the photos up as a reference to accompany realoem.

 

[CTD]

From these pictures it seems that the reproduction rubber parts are totally different. I will put my car in storage for the winter next week and will take everything apart again. Maybe I can figure out how all of this fits nicely.

 

[Markos]

Hi Folks,

Here is a picture of my project car. While I can’t guarantee that these aren’t replacements, I can say that they haven’t been touched in over 20 years.

I removed the aluminim window trim to help with visibility:

 

[Keshav]

Found a couple of pics that might help......

 

[CTD]

This is interesting. I had to install my rubber piece on the edge of the glass, while in your picture, it sits 1cm from the edge (nr1). When I do this, the rubber piece is too far back and hits the rubber weatherseal on the bottom when the window rolls up and down (nr2).

 

[Markos]

This is interesting. I had to install my rubber piece on the edge of the glass, while in your picture, it sits 1cm from the edge (nr1). When I do this, the rubber piece is too far back and hits the rubber weatherseal on the bottom when the window rolls up and down (nr2).

Well remember that I removed the Aluminum trim that runs vertically on the rear window. It has a rubber seal on it. This trim piece keeps the front window sealed with the rear. So the rubber block in question needs to be rearward of the trim piece.