Quarter Window Seals

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   Hi,
My rear quarter widow seals on my E36 coupe are totally shot. I have been meaning to replace them for ages but not got round to it.
Can anyone offer advice as to how to do this? Apparently it's a common problem and I noticed that Peter Skene (Running Report - March edition of Straight 6) replaced his quarter seals without too much bother, but I don't know where to start! The rubber seals are cheap (�18), but I refuse to pay BMW labour charges!
Do I unscrew the retaining clip by the C pillar (used to open the window on a hinge) and take the window out?
My Haynes manual doesn't seem to help.
Any help would be much appreciated
Cheers.
Ewan.

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eeturner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10-February-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 12	Topic: Quarter Window Seals Posted: 22-March-2006 at 13:52
	Hi, My rear quarter widow seals on my E36 coupe are totally shot. I have been meaning to replace them for ages but not got round to it. Can anyone offer advice as to how to do this? Apparently it's a common problem and I noticed that Peter Skene (Running Report - March edition of Straight 6) replaced his quarter seals without too much bother, but I don't know where to start! The rubber seals are cheap (�18), but I refuse to pay BMW labour charges! Do I unscrew the retaining clip by the C pillar (used to open the window on a hinge) and take the window out? My Haynes manual doesn't seem to help. Any help would be much appreciated Cheers. Ewan.

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Webdunk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245	Posted: 22-March-2006 at 15:29
	Ask and ye shall receive - just done mine on my GT. I wrote this guide as I did them on my old 328i http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/bmwcc/tech/diy_e36_rws.html


eeturner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10-February-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 12	Posted: 23-March-2006 at 08:49
	Perfect!! Cheers for that

Pete330 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 26-November-2003 Location: Aberdeen Status: Offline Points: 8969	Posted: 24-March-2006 at 11:58
	And i am that Peter Skene,who followed Duncans excellent write up that put the article in mag (I stole your pic too Duncan,hope you don`t mind too much) Glad someone took note Edited by Pete330
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Webdunk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245	Posted: 24-March-2006 at 12:28
	That's what it's there for Pete. Took some pleasure in its being put to good use