The chromed rubber window trim on my rear window is looking tired - so I want to replace it.
Just asking if there's any tips with doing this? Apart from the obvious, like "try not to use a hammer"
Is the specific tool really needed, or can it be done with carefully with some leverage from a screwdriver?
Cheers.
Window Trim Removal/installation
#1
Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:45 PM
#2
Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:50 PM
specific tool is definitely needed, use a screwdriver and you'll probably split the sill, apart from that its easy
#3
Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:55 PM
Cheers. Better to be safe, i'll go grab myself one of those.
#4
Posted 28 April 2013 - 08:57 PM
Just re fitted both windows ,front (pain) and rear (easy) used furniture polish as a lubricant, buy the proper bead tool about £10 (minimine ebay ) much easier. Shame not closer could have loaned mine !
Edited by dow62, 28 April 2013 - 08:58 PM.
#5
Posted 28 April 2013 - 09:11 PM
Just re fitted both windows ,front (pain) and rear (easy) used furniture polish as a lubricant, buy the proper bead tool about £10 (minimine ebay ) much easier. Shame not closer could have loaned mine !
Out of curiosity - what makes the front harder?
Ah, cheers for the suggestion! Just ordered one now, handy to have about I guess.
#6
Posted 28 April 2013 - 09:32 PM
Fitted the rear one by myself no problem. The front ended with help from the wife and niece ( handy at the time ! ) think it was a combination of new rubbers and more curvature on front screen than rear. Work for a American firm that make yellow earth moving dumpers, and in my time have fitted hundreds flat screens (easy, bonded in now ) so might be just the curvature.
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