Side front window "squeegie"

Peter Coomaraswamy

Peter Coomaraswamy

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I did search around with no luck for someone or someplace that could help with the squeegie? (rubber trim piece) that "is supposed to" prevent water from entering the door cavity where the window meets the chrome trim. I was able to purchase the felt pieces that go under that but not the rubber piece itself. On many coupes that I've seen these have big chunks missing, well they can only be so big, but is there anyone who is reproducing these? Again, I checked the usual places but no luck. I'm anxious to hear if anyone knows of a secret source-

Thanks
 
Thanks DWM, I ordered today so hopefully they will have them available- that was easy, not sure why everyone else said NLA, but we'll see-
 
Sliding the new ones on can be difficult. Maybe someone here can give advise on what to use to get them to glide on. I tried vaseline and all it did was make it even worse because I couldn't hold onto the rubber strip. They come a little long so you will need to trim the end.
 
DWMBMW said:
Sliding the new ones on can be difficult. Maybe someone here can give advise on what to use to get them to glide on. I tried vaseline and all it did was make it even worse because I couldn't hold onto the rubber strip. They come a little long so you will need to trim the end.
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yes bmw sells them too, they came in lenght for both doors, at least here in europe

to install them ? well first is a pain to remove the old ones, as they break when you remove them, once all bits and dirt has been removed, using alcohol, or other solvent, it is a good advise to slightly accommodate the metallic channel by using a wood bit
then vaseline, yes, but to hold the rubber use a cloth, that will allow you to pull in the rubber
 
Thanks guys! I just got confirmation that they are in stock at Penske and shipping tomorrow- Finally I can get these refreshed. I appreciate the help identifying the part number and the removal-replacing process.

Peter
 
This is one job I really do not want to do twice-

deQ, right, old ones broke, bloody mess! Cleaned the channel with WD-40 have new felts, but rubber first. There has to be a better way, got mine in about 2 inches, lots of lube, freggin' nightmare.

Unless someone out there has a trick this may be the toughest challenge for me on this little beast so far. HB- saw your post but think I might bend the channel. How did they do it at the factory?

As always, help most appreciated!
 
Years since i did this but i think vaseline is a bit heavy and prob better with something lighter as lube. I seem to remember grabbing the rubber with a pliers and as I had spare length chopping a bit off to neaten it up. I also seem to remember placing the trim indoors for a while to warm it up.
 
The jury is in; I tried everything not to "push it in" from the top and slid it about 35% of the way but then no go. HB, I did not think the "push in with a blade" would work but like so many things I was wrong. I used your method and it was much faster. There was no distortion of the channel when I was done and the rubber looks great- so thanks for the alternative method! I also slid on the new felts and I feel like a real master :-).

Does anyone know if the small rubber piece that goes on the trim,just under the vent window is still available?

Thanks
 
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