[peckbmw]

I think 3 was still too much!

Did my replacement yesterday and I must say it was much easier than even these posts imply. It does look like the top of the seal in all of the posted pictures is a lot wider than mine. It does however cover the gap completely and looks infinitly better than the old one.

Nice thread!

 

[Motorsport///5]

Hey guys, quick question. When taking out the old moulding, do I take out the metal piece that surrounds the windshield as well?

 

[ArgM8y]

THANKS, I just noticed my glazing starting to crack. I see that RealOEM lists two different parts for the glazing, one which states "For vehicles with Protective glazing". Anyone know the difference between the two? :dunno:
RealOEM.com * BMW E39 M5 GLAZING SINGLE PARTS

 

[OMG]

THANKS, I just noticed my glazing starting to crack. I see that RealOEM lists two different parts for the glazing, one which states "For vehicles with Protective glazing". Anyone know the difference between the two? :dunno:
RealOEM.com * BMW E39 M5 GLAZING SINGLE PARTS

I believe that is if you have the Bulletproof glass.

 

[sjdennis]

Just a word of caution for anyone reading this thread. The procedure may not work if you have had your windshield replaced in the past. Glass companies cannot duplicate the neat application of the sealant like the factory does, so when you pull out the old seal it won't come out cleanly and you cannot clean it out without damaging the windscreen. I ended up taking mine to a glass shop and having the windscreen removed and replaced for $85.

 

[D-RodM5]

Hey guys, quick question. When taking out the old moulding, do I take out the metal piece that surrounds the windshield as well?

I did this recently, but I'm not sure what metal piece you're referring to. IIRC, the rubber trim does not have a metal trim within it.

Take a picture and post it so we can see what you're referring to.

 

[Quicksilv3r]

Excellent thread! Just ordered a new seal for mine, should be a fun Saturday morning project

 

[joe78577]

mine still looks ok but I did notice a few drops of water go inside my car last time it rainned :crying: .Going to replace it

 

[SidekickChuck]

mine still looks ok but I did notice a few drops of water go inside my car last time it rainned :crying: .Going to replace it

The windscreen molding is a n aesthetic trim and not meant to keep water out of the car. The silicone around the glass does this.

 

[TampaBayE39]

Thanks guys, this was an easy DIY, but only because I had this resource to work from. So great to have this board around. :M5thumbs:

 

[jonesymalone]

Thanks for the write up, and to all those members who posted here giving me the confidence to try it on my own.

I just bought the trim part for $42 after work today. Used some plastic trim removal tools from harbor freight (four yellow plastic tools- hard enough to do the job, but soft enough not to damage the glass) to gently pry out the old pieces. I picked those up preemptively for my plans of ripping up my package shelf to secure some speaker vibration. I took the advice and started low and worked my way up. I used a DustBuster to pull out the crumbled pieces. After removing the old trim and pieces, I used paper towels and rubbing alcohol to clean the glass. As it so happens, my old trim broke into 3 pieces- the top, left, and right segments. I can validate that the three lengths contain a narrow piece of metal, though the joints do not. Then I worked from the top corners across, and then down each side. The only trouble I had was tucking the bottom-most edges under the trim near the engine bay, but got it eventually. Took an hour, and I never felt like it was a risk. I just took time and enjoyed an 80 degree Florida sunset over my lake while fending off the mosquitoes.

 

[SidekickChuck]

I need to do this yet again but after doing it once, you learn how to do it quickly. I would also recommend using soapy water or graphite spray to allow the seal to slide around so its much easier to manage. It can be tricky to get the corners all aligned correctly so you may need to slide it up here, and down there to get it seated properly.

I should also look into replacing the cowl plastic pieces soon too. Mine have turned very brittle and discolored.

 

[jonesymalone]

The plastic cowl is that part under which the final inch or two of the trim piece seat right? Mine's brittle and discolored also. Any DIY's around here for that one?

 

[SidekickChuck]

I havent run across any, but I think is a straight forward process of removal.

 

[Zekerbox]

I need to replaced my front and rear glazings as well as the glazing around the small side window of the rear door. Has anyone been able to replace those?

Thanks

 

[Latimus]

Just replaced my seals thanks to all the help from this post! I took a few pictures of before, during and after so ill post shortly! MTF!

 

[Latimus]

I couldn't be happier with the results, it definitely makes it look a lot cleaner and new again!

Before:

During:

After:

 

[D-RodM5]

Looks awesome and nice rack!

 

[SidekickChuck]

Am I the only one who used a rubber mallet (both times) to get the top piece seated?

 

[AGM5]

I changed mine today, and yes super easy and it only took about 20-30 minutes. On a side note scrubbing bubbles works great for cleaning up the urethane sealant.:applause:

Thank you again.