Installing windshield molding trim piece - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

crawdad · 03-09-2006, 04:10 PM

Hey folks. The windshield in my truck has the rubber molding that has a chrome trim piece in it. Trouble is that the trim piece is missing on mine causing a lot of wind noise, plus it leaks around the molding real bad. I purchased the chrome trim piece from LMC, but for the life of me I can't seem to get it in. I think it takes either 10 people with two hands or five people with four hands to get it in because I sure can't do it by myself. I'm hoping some of you have tackled this before and can pass alone some helpful hints that will help me get mine in. Thanks much.

piecesparts · 03-09-2006, 09:35 PM

Go to a body shop and borrow the tool that they have for putting this piece in or go to the local Snap-on Dealer and buy the tool. It can be put in using a couple of flat tools, but you and I are not good enough to get it done in a single day. The tool will fit it in without pain in about 20 minutes and that includes triming. BE SURE not to stretch the plastic chrome piece, take time to fit it in easily. If you stretch it, a gap will form after you trim it, as the plastic pulls back into itself. Also, use some windshield cleaner spray to lubricate the plastic as it is installed. Very important.

crawdad · 03-09-2006, 10:23 PM

I shoulda known a special tool was required. It was too hard otherwise. Thanks for the info, really appreciate it.

Corellian Corvette · 03-09-2006, 11:37 PM

Can you give us the name or number for this tool? Thanks!

piecesparts · 03-10-2006, 11:29 AM

Snap-on sells this tool as a "Windshield Locking-strip installation tool # YA208A" for $19.00. See attached website item: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1785

Corellian Corvette · 03-10-2006, 03:32 PM

thanks!

Jonboy · 03-10-2006, 04:24 PM

I think they sell it at O'reillys as well.

03-09-2006, 04:10 PM	#1
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Installing windshield molding trim piece Hey folks. The windshield in my truck has the rubber molding that has a chrome trim piece in it. Trouble is that the trim piece is missing on mine causing a lot of wind noise, plus it leaks around the molding real bad. I purchased the chrome trim piece from LMC, but for the life of me I can't seem to get it in. I think it takes either 10 people with two hands or five people with four hands to get it in because I sure can't do it by myself. I'm hoping some of you have tackled this before and can pass alone some helpful hints that will help me get mine in. Thanks much. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

03-09-2006, 09:35 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Installing windshield molding trim piece Go to a body shop and borrow the tool that they have for putting this piece in or go to the local Snap-on Dealer and buy the tool. It can be put in using a couple of flat tools, but you and I are not good enough to get it done in a single day. The tool will fit it in without pain in about 20 minutes and that includes triming. BE SURE not to stretch the plastic chrome piece, take time to fit it in easily. If you stretch it, a gap will form after you trim it, as the plastic pulls back into itself. Also, use some windshield cleaner spray to lubricate the plastic as it is installed. Very important. Last edited by piecesparts; 03-09-2006 at 09:37 PM.

03-09-2006, 10:23 PM	#3
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Re: Installing windshield molding trim piece I shoulda known a special tool was required. It was too hard otherwise. Thanks for the info, really appreciate it. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

03-09-2006, 11:37 PM	#4
Corellian Corvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 51	Re: Installing windshield molding trim piece Can you give us the name or number for this tool? Thanks!

03-10-2006, 11:29 AM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Installing windshield molding trim piece Snap-on sells this tool as a "Windshield Locking-strip installation tool # YA208A" for $19.00. See attached website item: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....&group_ID=1785

03-10-2006, 03:32 PM	#6
Corellian Corvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 51	Re: Installing windshield molding trim piece thanks!

03-10-2006, 04:24 PM	#7
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Installing windshield molding trim piece I think they sell it at O'reillys as well. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

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