ill fitting front w/s gasket-where can i get a good one?

[Guest Anonymous]

couple of years ago replaced the front windshield gasket. made the mistake of buying a replacement from ebay. along the top the gasket didn't wrap far enough in. looked to be about 3/4 inch short. eventually the seal became questionable so i figured that i'd buy from a reputable shop and ordered a replacement from bimmer parts co.

put it in tonight and it has the same fit. i am more than a little POed. Monday i will be calling them for a refund and to complain.

in the meantime anyone out there had this problem and found a source of gaskets that fit properly along the top?

would like to put in a properly fitting gasket.

thanks.

tim

[Sam_in_VA]

I bought one from my local dealer and it fit fine (they give a 20% discount to CCA members). I've heard of problems with the aftermarket ones - but I'd be surprised if the one that Bimmer parts carries is not BMW.

[John_in_VA]

(nt)

[BLUNT]

i have new bmw gaskets

51317440104 front windshield seal up to vin # 1670901 $64.40

51311817764 """""""""""""""""""""""" after vin # 1670901---$64.90

[DukeRimmer]

(nt)

[BillWilliams]

seals the dealer and Blunt sell. Not defending them, but are absolutley sure your installation is ok?

I just put two seals in from them and they fit fine.

[Mike Self]

gaskets (insurance replacment) -- neither fit. I finally convinced him to get one from a dealer (Bimmer Parts, I think). It came with a BMW parts sticker on it and fit perfectly. Wonder if BMW is sourcing gaskets from Thailand now...

mike

[ingraham]

holding to vinyl to the windshield opening? If so, you need to remove the clamps. If you want to keep the clamps, you need a different seal.

[esty]

i installed front and rear ebay seals...they went in without any trouble and fit perfectly

life's a crapshoot i reckon

[Guest Anonymous]

probably won't get the time this weekend. fairly certain i've got it in right. i've installed front and back at least twice in the past. i'm betting this is an aftermarket seal from thailand.

i'll be contacting blunt after i finish this post.

frustrating.

thanks all.

[TimHent]

thanks to blunt for the quick ship of a replacement.

however, just to give an interesting (at least to me) update.

i had yet to get around to calling bimmer parts for a refund. i'm sitting at my desk at work and i get a call from them saying they saw my post and wanted to know what they could do to make it right.

now that's good service in my book!

[BLUNT]

thanks to blunt for the quick ship of a replacement.

however, just to give an interesting (at least to me) update.

i had yet to get around to calling bimmer parts for a refund. i'm sitting at my desk at work and i get a call from them saying they saw my post and wanted to know what they could do to make it right.

now that's good service in my book!

wow thats impressive. did they specify if they sold you a bmw seal? ill gladly take mine back if thats the way you want to go.