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Missing rubber seal above headlight - pics

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limby

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<div class="bbWrapper">On my C-Class (W204) I have just noticed I'm missing part of the rubber seal between the underside of the bonnet and the top of the offside headlight as shown in the pic below like this:<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://s121.photobucket.com/user/limby2k5/media/20140516_081935.jpg.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140516_081935.jpg" data-url="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140516_081935.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The other side is fine, like this:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://s121.photobucket.com/user/limby2k5/media/20140516_081944.jpg.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140516_081944.jpg" data-url="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140516_081944.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <br /> Not sure how important this part is but I should really replace it shouldn't I? Where is the best place to get a replacement one from?<br /> <br /> Thanks</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Yes, you should replace it and the best place would be from your dealer parts dept</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Thanks, I'll give them a call and try to explain what I'm after. I haven't really looked too closely at it and how it fits, hopefully I don't have to take the headlight out or anything major!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">As it goes all round the headlamp I'm betting you have to remove the headlamp.<br /> <br /> The part is approx £8 from MB</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Ah right, thanks for the heads up. As you know the price I dont suppose you have a part number or know the proper name of it so I know what to ask for when I ring MB?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">For some reason the name changes between Seal and Seal Frame depending on model year.<br /> <br /> I'm sure the parts guy will know what you mean. Have your VIN handy..</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Dealer had the part in stock. £7.50 <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><br /> Now I've just got to fit it.....</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I fitted the replacement seal today, and yes I had to remove the whole headlamp unit, which involves removing several plastic covers, the wheel arch lining, the front grill, and loosening one side of the front bumper! which I found out thanks to a very useful youtube video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz3u0CDm0PU" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">W204 Headlamp Removal DIY (Abridged 5:00 Min Edit) - YouTube</a><br /> <br /> Couple of pics below:<br /> <br /> The headlamp unit removed...<br /> <a href="http://s121.photobucket.com/user/limby2k5/media/20140525_161126.jpg.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140525_161126.jpg" data-url="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140525_161126.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <br /> The old, broken seal taken off...<br /> <a href="http://s121.photobucket.com/user/limby2k5/media/20140525_161136.jpg.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140525_161136.jpg" data-url="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140525_161136.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <br /> The new seal fitted and everything put back together...<br /> <a href="http://s121.photobucket.com/user/limby2k5/media/20140525_200312.jpg.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140525_200312.jpg" data-url="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o212/limby2k5/20140525_200312.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></a><br /> <br /> All good, however, in the process I also noticed something else that is missing from my car. In the youtube vid at 1:50, the bracket that he removes that goes behind the middle of the front grille. Not sure what purpose it serves but I don't have one. Should I make another trip back to my MB dealer parts dept?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Done. For info the part in question was called a Stay and it cost £5.88 including the bolt and washer <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
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