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I am trying to get my hands on one of these – 230589082300. I bought my car not too long ago, and I’m having trouble with noises on rough roads (which we have a lot of) and water leaking behind the passenger seat. I've watched and read a lot of information about these issues. I also found official service documents on how to adjust various points of the Vario roof and windows, and I even ordered a new seal for the passenger side. However, I would really love to get this template to be 100% sure that my roof is properly adjusted.
I also know for a fact that the car was in an accident before I got it, and I’m wondering if it was fixed properly. I found some strange spacers in certain places (photo included), and I’m not sure if those came from the factory. I found a few places where I could order this template for around $150-200 plus delivery to my country and most likely customs fees.
I’m wondering if anyone could help me get my hands on the proper dimensions of this tool, a digital version, or something. Or maybe just a good picture with an object for scale so I can recreate it. Or maybe I should just buy it—I'm not sure.
Also, this is my first ever post on any forums, so I am sorry if I am doing something wrong, also sorry if my English is not good.
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2005 R 230 SL350 (M112 3.7). Sold the 1966 W113 230SL recently
I saw that gauge too, in WIS. Would come handy, but really, if your side windows line up nicely with each other I think you have an adequate enough indication for the roof. I transplanted a panorama roof panel on my car, and I had a lot of adjusting to do (removing shims in several spots) before the car was totally waterproof again. None of that seemed related to the curve of the roof above the windows. It's the front and rear cross seals you want tight, the sides are adjusted with the side windows. As a final tune, you then maintain your seals (there's a LOT of them...) with an adequate lubricant/maintaining agent. I very much prefer Krytox, a lubricant in an industrial product line by Chemours. VW sells it at half the price MB does. Expensive, but the tiny bottle will last you a long time.
As for the notorious leaking into the trunk, here is the best (UK) link I have been able to find over the years. I short: that big seal is okay, but its adhesion to the car is problematic. Buying an expensive new seal doesn't solve that. https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/i...update.150296/
Last edited by Frederick NL; Oct 22, 2024 at 09:46 AM.
I saw that gauge too, in WIS. Would come handy, but really, if your side windows line up nicely with each other I think you have an adequate enough indication for the roof. I transplanted a panorama roof panel on my car, and I had a lot of adjusting to do (removing shims in several spots) before the car was totally waterproof again. None of that seemed related to the curve of the roof above the windows. It's the front and rear cross seals you want tight, the sides are adjusted with the side windows. As a final tune, you then maintain your seals (there's a LOT of them...) with an adequate lubricant/maintaining agent. I very much prefer Krytox, a lubricant in an industrial product line by Chemours. VW sells it at half the price MB does. Expensive, but the tiny bottle will last you a long time.
As for the notorious leaking into the trunk, here is the best (UK) link I have been able to find over the years. I short: that big seal is okay, but its adhesion to the car is problematic. Buying an expensive new seal doesn't solve that. https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/i...update.150296/
Thank you very much for your information! Really appreciate it
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Gauge for checking the Vario roof contour
