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[Hrimfaxi]

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.

 

[Miniowner123]

specific tool is definitely needed, use a screwdriver and you'll probably split the sill, apart from that its easy

[Hrimfaxi]

Cheers.  Better to be safe, i'll go grab myself one of those.

[dow62]

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.

[Hrimfaxi]

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.

[dow62]

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.