Windscreen trim replacement

[carrp]

Apologies if this doesn't quite make sense.

I want to remove the rubber trim that runs down the side of the front windscreen and seals the gap between the A pillar and the screen itself.

Has anyone done this? Is it a case of just pulling the old one off and clipping the new one on.

I need to do this as it seems that it is the nearside one that is the cause of excessive wind noise.

 

[transporter]

Be careful , as a piece of advice take it into a windscreen specialist and ask them to have a look they will proably be able to sort out ur wind noise , i cant see it being the trim thats causing the wind noise , it wil be a defect in the bond . if u start D I Y 'ing u may knacker ur screen then have to pay out to get it replaced ...

 

[willbatch]

If it is the two plastic strips that run from the top to bottom of the A post, you wont harm the screen at all taking them off, they are just finishing strips, but i can tell you that you will break the clips that hold them on, they are a right pain in the ar$e, having had a few off in my time lol!!

 

[cordobabrendy]

yes you can remove them but they are a pain in the arSe

 

[carrp]

OK took the trim off with no breakages. It simply slides towards the top of the car and pulls off with no strain on the clips. So all good. Had a drive with it off and had no noise. Definitely the issue. I have put it back on and it looks better positioned/fitted.

Off for another drive now to see if it has worked or if I need a new part.

 

[carrp]

Thats it trim back on loads of noise. Tape it up noise goes.