water leaking into glove box

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:58 am

As per title
water in glove box and front floor soaked
Had this problem a few years back with the Baur.
Cant remember how I resolved the problem.
Had new screen and rubber fitted.
But no sealant.

croma_man · Post by **croma_man** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:12 pm

i have exactly the same problem, but only on a certain angle of the car !

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:15 pm

Sealant should not be necessary imo, as long as you have the right window seal. If rust is not the cause, the seal is most likely the cause.

As per 1982 BMW switched to a new (thicker) seal and a new front windscreen that is smaller in both width and height. 1. in image is new version, 2. is old style seal. To establish what size windscreen you're dealing with, measure the windscreen height in the middle. The ones that work best with the new style seal are max 629mm.

OEM part nos:
old version 51 31 1 831 958 (-1/1982)
new version 51 31 1 904 395 (1/1982-on)

Updated the FAQ on this as well, with some additional suggestions.

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:41 pm

My front screen is original bmw
the rubber is from walloth & nesch

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:41 am

Just got price from bmw
£150 PLUS VAT

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:44 am

Their pricing is becoming ridiculous indeed

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:51 am

What price is it on your side

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:09 am

The BMW Classic website always matched dealership price lists in recent tests so this could be a good indication. There I find Euro 94,44 for the old version, Euro 157,39 for the 1982 example.

healeyneil · Post by **healeyneil** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 8:54 pm

I had the same problem. In my case there was rot right at the very top corner underneath the windscreen. It was related to the water drain running from the heater plenum. With the glove box out it was visible. Around my screen still looks perfect.
Neil

cobbler2u · Post by **cobbler2u** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 11:15 pm

Mine is restored with no rust

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