ManiacGT

While relatively minor in appearance, could result in water ingress somewhere..

While trying to solve a slight ticking issue from the pano roof (dirt on the mechanism just needed cleaning off) I started to look at the seals around the (s205) roof rails and it appears the passenger side seal has been fitted incorrectly. I suspect the seals clip into the rails before fitting using T shaped rubber extrusions on the seal that pop into suitable holes in the rail. One is not fitted into the rail and it's caused the seal to be out of alignment. I'm hoping the seal is just a drain runner rather than an actual seal as it's likely the rail will have to be removed (God knows what that would entail) to clip the seal back into place.

Its hard to show in a photo as I can't get close enough with the crappy phone camera but you can just make out the rubber tab on the photo that should be inside the rail. It results in the rubber seal not only looking wobbly up close, but also a gap between the rail and the seal right where the rail starts at the front of the car.. where it takes full force from weather. I wonder if this is what's causing the bit more wind noise I get on that side.

ManiacGT

Scratch that.. I've found another problem too, I've just found a whacking great dent on the entry sill drivers side. It's inner bodywork without a single mark on the paint yet a great big dent. Ive not noticed it before due to the angle. That one will be very difficult to prove but I know it's not me as it would require something heavy dropped on the metalwork which I know I haven't and also you'd expect to see a mark too?!

How the hell has this happened... from the factory or secret dent gremlins?

vic viper

See those dents pretty often, caused by the seatbelt clasp hanging out getting stuck between the door and sill when closing.

ManiacGT

Bugger. You're probably right there, I've never dropped anything on it so it must be that.

Do you happen to know how easy the seal fix on the roof rails might be? Are they easily removed or is it a headliner out job?

rakaye47

Dont fix it yourself. Just bring it in for warranty work.

ManiacGT

I'm more interested to know if it's major work to get the rails off because I really don't want th dealer tearing the car apart to get to what might be a relatively minor seal issue.

vic viper

Roof liner need to come down,
If its not causing any issues I wouldnt bother.

ManiacGT

Thanks Vic, I'll leave it alone then I think.

DBOC205

You'll be able to remove that dent with a PDR puller. I bought one last year to fix car park dents from doors rather than getting them done by someone else all the time. Takes a bit of practice but it's by no means impossible to learn.

You can buy them on ebay ... looks like this:


Do a google on YouTube if you want to see how they work. Quick fix alternative is to ring a paintless dent repair guy and have it done. They shouldn't charge you much for a small ding like that.

ManiacGT

So on the dent front, as this section of the car is quite strong/has ticket metal I left this to the experts. Even he was uncertain what the outcome would be, from worse/it could lift the paint to an improvement rather than 100%. I'd say he's done very well, possibly 98% remove with only the slightest indication/that only I'd likely ever know was there.