pd9505

Hi everyone. I hope I can make this clear enough without any pictures (my digicam is on the fritz). On the E320 sunroof, there is a rubber accordion style piece that unfolds as the sunroof is put in the tilt position. On mine, the rubber has come apart. I tried to glue it together with superglue to no avail. Does anyone know where I can order the part (outside of the dealer) so I can replace it myself?

Many thanks!

Barry45RPM

I can't imagine why this would be a generally available part, useable for many different things.

konigstiger

This part is actually called a bellow and if you PM your VIN I can give you the part numbers. I assume you are out of warranty therefore, start by checking with the following sources for discounted cost and either purchase or request your local dealer to match or better the lowest quote.

Requires MBCA membership # (typically 20-25% discount)
http://www.parkplacetexas.com/SelectMB.asp

Discount retail and wholesale
http://www.calibermotors.com/site_parts.cfm

Fellow member KYBENZ
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/28130-kybenz.html

MB500

The part you are looking for is called 'rubber bellows" or 'rubber boot' and is available from MB. Part numbers are:

A211 780 11 40
A211 780 12 40

It's a ten minute job to replace both. These parts on my E500 have also come apart after 3 years of use. My local dealer quoted me $65 for each side. Drop me a line if you find them cheaper somewhere else.

Alex

konigstiger

Alex, good call. Part number is not VIN sensitive and therefore is used across multiple MYs and 211 models. One never knows with MB, sometimes a part has different ID numbers for various same class models yet there is no difference in the part itself.

gni2002

Good day Alex. May I ask if you have instructions you can share on installing these rubber sunroof bellow? I need to replace mine. Also, I see you've included the part #'s thank you. Should I go to the dealer or are these sold much less on the net? thank in advance

konigstiger

MSRP $74 each, $55.50 free shipping http://www.oediscountparts.com/partl...?siteid=215242

Follow up to step 5 http://workshop-manuals.com/mercedes...up_roof_panel/ + http://workshop-manuals.com/mercedes...g/pop-up_roof/

david11690

I realize this is an old post but I was wondering if the 211 780 11 40 and 211 780 12 40 would fit my 05 W211 which does not have a pano roof?

konigstiger

No, without panoramic left 2157801540, right 2157801640.

gni2002

Good day konigstiger..Do you know where I can find this bellow (accordion style) for the sunroof? Like the previous post, mine has also ripped. WDBUF56XX7B082625
Thanks in advance

konigstiger

Compare shipping:
$15.93 https://www.parts.com
$16.34 https://www.mbdirectparts.com

gni2002

I truly appreciate the added Data Card. You're awesome.

Leej

I know this is an old thread, but I was hoping to find some better instructions on how to replace these bellows/baffles (accordion rubber on side of sun roof) on our 2004 E320. Does anyone have instructions or pictures. I did search and found some info here from 2005: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...of-baffle.html that said "pry open the plastic panel at the front of the sunroof (do it from the front, go easy, since they held into sunroof via couple plastic lock). Close the sunroof, tilt it up, and pull these two rubber piece, snap new one in, and finish the job..." Is it really that easy, does anyone have any other tips or pictures on how to do this?

Lee

karlsw211

Hi there. I am a new member and trying to work my way around the forums.

This is the closest related issue to a question I have. Does anyone know where I can download information on how to replace my w211 e320 bellows on my sunroof?

Thank you in advance.

konigstiger

Panoramic (code 413) see attachment; left part # 2117801140, right 2117801240.

Standard (414) move sliding/pop-up roof to pop-up position detach rubber bellows on both sides top and bottom to remove; 2157801540, 2157801640.

gogydm

I attempted to change them today but in the front of the glass there is a plastic piece that gets in the way of the removal. Do I need to take it off as well? I only have a regular sunroof.

konigstiger

See lines 3-5 in attachment.

bobgodd

Yes, and like others have suggested make sure to pop it off from the front edge of the sunroof. I used one of the wide plastic trim tools, and it popped right off with some gentle nudging. I initially tried prying from the inside and it felt like it was going to break.

Also, if you happen to break that part in the removal of it, it's only about $18 from the dealership so no biggie.

gogydm

Thank you both, I was able to change them over the weekend. Now to fix my rear shade...