Cheap door seals failing

[Russmov]

Originally Posted by Bergen346

And bought my 15 CPO - notice the door seals are breaking apart.... fun stuff.

Ask your dealer to replace them. I would think if it's CPO they should have been able to spot this.

[kendallc24]

resurrecting this old post...

I've been doing a ton of searching, but can't find anything related to the actual removal of this particular door seal. I just purchased new ones to replace my torn seals on my MY2014 35i, but cannot figure out the best way to remove the seals from the door jamb.

I tried a hair dryer to heat the adhesive, but didn't seem to work well enough.

Any suggestions?

[mrfochon]

Did you watch this video

[kendallc24]

I did. However, it's a completely different type of seal.

[alphaod]

Start from the top with a plastic pry tool. Lift it up and just pulling. To get rid of the adhesive, use the same pry tool to scrape it off. Should take no more than a few minutes to remove it. Installation I also started from the top. I peel away a little of the double-sided tape and I pressed it down bit by bit whilst removing the backing tape. Took me I think five minutes total.

[kendallc24]

Thanks! I’ll give it a go, had to order some pry tools.

[nszzya]

Originally Posted by alphaod

Start from the top with a plastic pry tool. Lift it up and just pulling. To get rid of the adhesive, use the same pry tool to scrape it off. Should take no more than a few minutes to remove it. Installation I also started from the top. I peel away a little of the double-sided tape and I pressed it down bit by bit whilst removing the backing tape. Took me I think five minutes total.

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Does the hook at the top of the seal cause any issues when prying it off? Thanks.

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by nszzya

Does the hook at the top of the seal cause any issues when prying it off? Thanks.

If I understand you question correctly...no...the "hook" at the top of the replacement piece is overlapped by the gasket/seal that is adhered to the top section of the door...and both can be moved to accomodate the overlap. This part of the gasket/seal is pliable to accommodate the overlap...which also is overlapped similar to a roof shingle to keep water on the outside of the gasket.

If you look at alphaod's amended pic below...the top of the lower gasket gets tucked under the bottom of the upper gasket. Is this the "hook" you're referring to?

[nszzya]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

If I understand you question correctly...no...the "hook" at the top of the replacement piece is overlapped by the gasket/seal that is adhered to the top section of the door...and both can be moved to accomodate the overlap. This part of the gasket/seal is pliable to accommodate the overlap...which also is overlapped similar to a roof shingle to keep water on the outside of the gasket.

If you look at alphaod's amended pic below...the top of the lower gasket gets tucked under the bottom of the upper gasket. Is this the "hook" you're referring to?

Thanks for your reply. By hook, I mean the upper part of the replacement part that loops over the top of the door edge. I've edited the photo indicating this.

[afropelican]

There is also a method to use dental floss to 'saw' through the adhesive similar to removing an emblem.
I used this method when replacing these seals rather than prying, once I got a big enough edge up from the bottom, I was then able to pull the seal off, as its actually made from plastic where it attaches to the door.

[Melosh]

Originally Posted by cafemosaic

600 miles:
Thanks for all of the feedback guys...i am glad (and sorry) to see that this opportunity is not unique to my vehicle...I have also noticed that it is now happening regularly on the passenger side...the flimsy material is not rigid enough to hold its shape and the slight contour in the door panel causes the seal to flip almost inside out and stay...the soft close doors simply aggravate the problem by mashing the inverted seal in place making it even more likely to stay folded out. I usually dont notice until i hear the wind noise and look in the side mirror to see the seal flapping....Last night i had to stop on the interstate to circle the car and fold it inside the passenger door!

I stopped at my local BMW center in Charleston SC to show them and they were very surprised (and horrified). They assured me they would contact their local rep to find out if the factory is aware and if so what the proposed fix will be. Ill keep you posted but be on the lookout...

This may take awhile as only a couple have been delivered and i hear the allocations have dried up through march?

[1004ron]

Originally Posted by 2euro

I just noticed on mine. It isn't as bad as the pictures on this thread. But I saw on mine it was ripped.

In case anyone else is having issues. I found the part at ECSTuning.

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/51767318509/


Seems easy enough to install.

I'm needing this seal for my wife's 2015 X5 that we bought a couple of days ago.

That link shows "Note:This product is no longer available.".

Has this been superseded and if so what part number should I be looking for and where?