[RichardP]

Which part of the seal is cracked? The seal that goes right round the top of the door?

 

[feeblebob]

I would be interested if anyone can point us in the direction of the door seals, my rears aren't too bad, but the drivers door I know is wearing and has some holes in it. Would be good to replace these to lower wind noise. I'm referring to the thick rubber seal around the door frame, mounted to the body itself, just to be clear.

 

[RichardP]

Easy DIY with the OEM part, there is also a DIY here (do a search) for replacing just the tube part - not worth the hastle IMO!

 

[feeblebob]

Not sure if this is the part that the OP is referring to but...

I think this is the part number for the bit I'm thinking of, for reference :
EDGE PROTECTION FRONT 51727116403
EDGE PROTECTION REAR 51727116405

(on page : http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DE92&mospid=47550&btnr=51_2281&hg=51&fg=55)

These are for pairs and are about £30 a pair by the looks of it. May well indulge just to make sure I've got a good seal and minimum wind noise.

Apologies to the OP if this is off-topic

 

[RichardP]

I don't think those are the parts that the OP was referring to.

It's more likely to be part 9 here

RealOEM.com   BMW E39 M5 Door weatherstrip rear

The picture is not accurate, it has a longer piece that goes down the front edge of the door.

 

[feeblebob]

No, after the fact, I'm thinking of another part entirely and was sort of thinking aloud...apologies.

 

[mofoaka]

The seal i speak of goes around the rear quarter window on the rear door. its the exterior seal on the outside of the door, not the door seal itself. thanks!

 

[feeblebob]

Might it be somewhere on here then?

RealOEM.com * BMW E39 M5 Door covers/roof moldings/mounting parts

Perhaps #17?

 

[mofoaka]

richard, i think part 9 is the right one.. but the picture is very deceiving. has anyone replaced it before? i will upload a picture of it this afternoon with a shot from my phone.

edit: feelbe.. i think you might be right that might be the part

 

[feeblebob]

Never easy to tell on the blow-up diagrams...

 

[RichardP]

Part 9 is the long rubber stip that goes from the middle of the front edge of the rear door right round the top of the door and ends at the bottom of the rear quater light.

 

[mofoaka]

pictures of the seal

 

[RichardP]

Wow, that is bad. It does look like part 17 in the link feeblebob posted, not too expensive to replace by the look of it. You'd have to remove the shadow line trim around the top of the door to get to it, these can be tricky to remove without bending. Also you come off is the trim strip between the two windows, that is held on with screws from the inside so if you have blinds the rear quarter light blind will need to come off. At the top of the rear facing edge there is a small hole, this allows you to access the top clip. Put a small screwdriver into the slot horizontally and lever the handle down to release the clip. I can't remember of you need to take the door card off to access the bottom screw for the trim or not, if you do, remove the quarter light blind first.

 

[mofoaka]

thanks richard.. no i dont have the blinds in the rear. that seems like a lot of work..i guess i'll give it a try!