Driver side molding is ripped a bit at the bottom
I called a dealer they said I had to buy a whole new peice of glass because it's all one peice now, this is bs,

Anybody can chime in or had this problem?

 

Hmm... it could be the technique/glues/etc they use really makes it a permanent thing. There may be a 'solvent' or sheer heat that could work to remove the broken part, but not sure how to do specifically nor how to get JUST the part you want. It could also be the work/time it takes to change just that part is less economical than replacing the entire assembly.

 

I agree with enjoythemusic, looks like the strip is pretty much stuck on the glass. you can find some high quality tape to repair tear or just leave it until it gets worse.

 

the molding is sold seperate , there is just a bit of urethane holding it on to the window at the top.

i got it from a dealer. around 100 for the molding.

 

Great news and 100 seems reasonable.

 

New molding seemed more thicker and much less wind noise

Easy install took me 10 mins

 

Interesting, my driver's side every now and then gets wind noise. Always wondered if removing that part, then bending metal slightly and reinstalling would work.

Can you describe what you did to remove the part and what adhesive was used to reinstall. Thanks!

 

Had wind noise on my 2006 from the driver's mirror. Painters removed it then couldn't fit it back properly, even on two tries. Problem was caused by the seal to the body even though the gap was really hard to spot.

Just another avenue to look for noise.

 

it sits in a groove in the window. there is no metal you can bend.

the top peice is glued onto the window with some rtv black silicone. once you peel it off clean it up with a razor blade because some glue will be on the glass, then just apply some rtv into the new gasket at the top only where it glues to the glass, after you get it on snug just apply some tape to hold it in place overnight. some rtv silicone squeezed out i left it and cut it off with a blade in the morning.

easy install. if you dont feel comfortable im sure a glass should could do it for you it was really easy. the new gasket was much thicker.

 

Thanks and sounds easy. Already have plenty of RTV here too

 

Could you take a photo of the new trim vs old side to show difference in thickness?

Might be a good update mod to make to decrease wind noise.

Thanks

 

the thickness is about the same, i just double checked. its just seems thicker because it has not formed from the glass. the old one seems to be like formed to the glass shape and has no resistance to make a good seal, hope you understand what i mean.