Are there two different front windshield gaskets depending o

[Guest Anonymous]

I'm looking at replacing my front windshield & seal. One place sells two different seals depending on VIN# and another place sells one that supposedly is applicable to all 2002s. Can anyone help me out? I'm looking possibly paying about 400$ to get the front windshield glass and seal replaced and just the rear seal done. (both with new trim inserts)

[Guest Anonymous]

...something about the way the lip of the metal is formed. I don't know what/when the difference is, but I distinctly remember conversations about it either here or on Roadfly.

Sorry--not much help but there are a couple different P/Ns.

Tim

'76 2002

'03 Golf

[Guest Anonymous]

There's one for earlier cars (with the "gator teeth"

that hold the headliner in place) and for later cars

without said aluminum "teeth." Of course this

means you can remove the teeth and purchase the

later version as it is most available. I sure wouldn't

pay more than $30 for any winow rubber.

HTH,

Brent Miller

'71 1600

'75 2002

'86 535i

'85 735i

Little Rock, AR

[Guest Anonymous]

The early front windshield seal # is 51 31 7 440 104

for 1602 USA up to vin # 1 570 706

for 2002 USA up to vin # 1 670 901

for 2002 A USA up to vin # 2 532 048

The later seal is pn 51 31 1 817 764

for 2002 USA from Vin # 2 587 322

for 2002 A USA from vin # 2 533 609

for 2002tii USA from vin # 2 763 225

[Guest Anonymous]

You can use the later seal (-764) on any car by removing the alligator teeth if present.

Use a genuine BMW seal; an aftermarket one may not fit well. List is about $60.

The plastic 'chrome' lockstrip is 51-31-7-440-105, front and back, at $18 list.

[Guest Anonymous]

any P/Ns for them?

Mike

[Guest Anonymous]

the later (2pc) dashes fit tighter to the windshield, and thus the gsket is shaped differently. The flappy bit at the bottom is different...

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