CLK Owners Beware!

[Baron_Samedi]

Tonight looks like the first really frosty night of Winter...

So whip out some silicon lubricant.. not petroleum based stuff mind..

And lube up the side window seals (all the way round) to make sure you stand some chance of getting in your car tomorrow without spending eons defrosting the circumference of the window frames...

As we know, the doors and side windows don't like the frost and make it nigh on impossible to open

 

[lynall]

Ive done this for years on all the cars i have owned makes life a lot easier.
Cheapest way is the really cheap crap dash dandy stuff its full of silicone.



Lynall

 

[Baron_Samedi]

Lush

I am looking for some of the stuff recommended by Flanaia1, but in the meantime I shall be applying some Einszett product I got off the bay

 

[rf065]

As we know, the doors and side windows don't like the frost and make it nigh on impossible to open

I'm up in coldest Scotland, leave the car on the drive every night, and the doors always open and close every morning even if the windows are frozen.
I think you are scaremongering. Just don't wash the car if you know it is going to be sub zero temperatures during the night.

Russ

 

[rees_A]

So, I have just bought a CLK55, do I need to do something to allow me to get into the car tomorrow or will it be ok...

 

[Baron_Samedi]

I'm up in coldest Scotland, leave the car on the drive every night, and the doors always open and close every morning even if the windows are frozen.
I think you are scaremongering. Just don't wash the car if you know it is going to be sub zero temperatures during the night.

Russ

Hi Russ,

I reckon you must be very fortunate or don't mind that the rear windows and drivers door glass don't drop when you unlock the car...

As to scaremongering, I speak only from experience.

 

[Baron_Samedi]

So, I have just bought a CLK55, do I need to do something to allow me to get into the car tomorrow or will it be ok...

Well, you take Russ' advice and do nothing or...

If your car will be outside, carefully cover it, or use some silicon fluid applied to the rubber seals around the "circumference" of the drivers door and side window glass.

I found covering the car a waste of time, so will try some silicon fluid tonight.

Failing that, I am moving to Scotland

 

[bennesspipers]

Passport please sir !

 

[rees_A]

What is silicon fluid and where do I get it from?

 

[Baron_Samedi]

Damn, I knew I would regret that Asbo, gots another 18 months till my passport is returned

Silicon fluid, lynall has the best idea for a quick fix

 

[lynall]

I have had my doors freeze shut years ago hence the silicone trick and worse if you dont notice it the seals tear and they are dear one for my 1st discovery years ago was over £100

Also keeps them soft and supple.

Not forgetting scottish people wont do their doors as it involves spending money



Lynall

 

[rees_A]

Hi, can someone send me a link to this silicon fluid stuff. I'll pop up halfords after work and get some. Do I just wipe it on the rubber with door open or is there more to it than that.

 

[Baron_Samedi]

I'm not sure Halfords will have something like a silicon lubricant, ask for help

Righty, I am going to do the door edge seals, spraying the stuff onto a cloth and rubbing the surface to leave a liberal coat.

Now, on the more important area... I will get a small brush and get some lubricant into the cap of the tin, brushing it deep into the rubber seal that holds the window edge, being careful to get enough in there without it slopping down the window glass, because I reckon it will be a real pain to get off

 

[rees_A]

Just found this on halfords -

Halfords Silcone Lubricant 400ml SKU : 724542-0

Is that the right stuff?

 

[Baron_Samedi]

That sounds perfect!

Just remember a nice sheen of the stuff is better than runs onto your glass

 

[Swozza]

Does this only occur on the CLK?

 

[Baron_Samedi]

I only speak for CLK owners... but pillarless MB where the window glass locates into the bodywork (and thus freezes solid) may experience the difficulty.

 

[SilverSaloon]

Got to admit, i never had a problem with my CLK cabrio with this issue when i had it..... again, coldest darkest Scotland (well almost coldest, darkest)

BUT appreciate the heads up for everyone - sounds a good fix and the problem does seem reasonable.

 

[Baron_Samedi]

Figuring the Cabrio roof isn't as rigid or grippy as the Coupe tin top...

 

[rf065]

Got to admit, i never had a problem with my CLK cabrio with this issue when i had it..... again, coldest darkest Scotland (well almost coldest, darkest)

It's obviously a problem for those soft CLK's in the south, the ones up north are harder & don't mind a bit of cold weather.

Russ