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Use masking tape

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Rather than take a chance on ripping it out and finding I couldn't get the new rubber seal to mate with the trim, I decided to just put a few small drops of 3M windshield trim adhesive in the plastic trim channel, pressed it tightly against the glass edge and used masking tape to hold it while it cured.

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Replace just the trim piece

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Is replacing just the trim piece on the windshield something that's easy enough to do, or are we talking about a serious undertaking?

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Leading evidence: 'Use masking tape' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace just the trim piece' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace just the trim piece

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Suggestion

Is replacing just the trim piece on the windshield something that's easy enough to do, or are we talking about a serious undertaking?

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Windshield trim replacement

Replace rubber seal

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I pulled up a section and was going to replace the rubber seal which seems tightly attached to the trim.

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Windshield trim replacement

Replace seal

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I bought the rubber seal and was going to pull off and replace the seal which attaches to the plastic trim.

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Windshield trim replacement

Replace these themselves

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Anyone have any experience replacing these themselves?

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Replace just the trim piece

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Suggestion

Is replacing just the trim piece on the windshield something that's easy enough to do, or are we talking about a serious undertaking?

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Windshield trim replacement

Replace rubber seal

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Suggestion

I pulled up a section and was going to replace the rubber seal which seems tightly attached to the trim.

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Windshield trim replacement

Replace seal

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Suggestion

I bought the rubber seal and was going to pull off and replace the seal which attaches to the plastic trim.

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Windshield trim replacement

Replace these themselves

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Suggestion · Original poster

Anyone have any experience replacing these themselves?

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Windshield trim replacement

Use couple of drops of the 3m adhesive

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Suggestion

Just using a couple of drops of the 3M adhesive, it will be easy to remove if it worsens and the seal must be replaced.

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Windshield trim replacement

Use masking tape

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed

Rather than take a chance on ripping it out and finding I couldn't get the new rubber seal to mate with the trim, I decided to just put a few small drops of 3M windshield trim adhesive in the plastic trim channel, pressed it tightly against the glass edge and used masking tape to hold it while it cured.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

My windshield trim/ seal needs replacing, it's falling apart. Anyone have any experience replacing these themselves? Tips? Also do I need both the trim and seal to fix mine or just new trim? 996 541 541 01 Trim 996-541-531-01 Seal

POST 2Original post

My windshield trim/seal got loose and sloppy, the hard plastic (trim piece) wouldn't hold snug against the glass edge. I bought the rubber seal and was going to pull off and replace the seal which attaches to the plastic trim. I pulled up a section and was going to replace the rubber seal which seems tightly attached to the trim. Rather than take a chance on ripping it out and finding I couldn't get the new rubber seal to mate with the trim, I decided to just put a few small drops of 3M windshield trim adhesive in the plastic trim channel, pressed it tightly against the glass edge and used masking tape to hold it while it cured. That now has it snug in place. Just using a couple of drops of the 3M adhesive, it will be easy to remove if it worsens and the seal must be replaced.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks. I tried that on a corner piece that was raising up, but im more worried about the sides of the windshield. I might try a little bit to see how it comes out.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Bump. if anyone has experience doing this themselves. Thx in advance

POST 5Original post

I ended up putting two little (match head sized) dabs of 3M silicone sealant a few inches apart in the plastic channel on each side of windshield. Squeezed the seal/trim in tight to the glass and held with painter's tape until next day. No mess, tight, and so little silicone I'm not worried about a problem removing it if needed.

POST 6Original post

Reviving this thread for a similar question. I keep getting a squeaking sound coming from the windshield area on my car. It only happens when the car is "twisting" (going over bumps and flexing the chassis). It was getting progressively worse, and now seems to have plateaued. So, I'm guessing it might be the windshield trim that's causing the noise. Has anyone else had a noise from the windshield area in their car (2001 996 Turbo). Is replacing just the trim piece on the windshield something that's easy enough to do, or are we talking about a serious undertaking? Part#: 996-541-541-01

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