GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Window Trim Strip

After picking up my GL from a weeks worth of warranty work at the dealership, the driver's side trim strip blew off in the wind.

It is a rubber extrusion that fits between two rails, one of which moves and makes it hard to engage. Anybody got any tricks to get it back in?

I'd rather rebuild an engine than deal with trim!
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Figured out the problem. The inner plastic rail that holds the rubber has separated from the outer. US sourced part???
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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If you're still under warranty, have you tried the dealer?
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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If you're still under warranty, have you tried the dealer?
I would, but I'm out of town on business and by the time I get back my wife will probably have taken the mileage above warranty.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Call the service manager and explain the situation. I'm sure they were glad to do all the work recently and can appreciate your business. If you make an appointment to have the additional work done, I don't thing the mileage will not be an issue. Especially if the new problem is even remotely related to recent issues they corrected.

Good luck!
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