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hello, I would like to replace my windshield molding. The installed one is chrome , but I couldn't find it on any place . The factory one is about 430 dollars ...
I checked previous discussions about this topic and they were proposing to.replace it by a gasket. My truck is 1992.
i dont want to replace the widshield itself. Only the molding.
please advise.
My ad shoud still be up- I had to purchase a whole role (about 5 winshields worth) of the gasket, works nice and there is a groove with urethane that sticks to the edge of the winshield. For my 90- the windshield is oe piece. https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f109...rim-fs-318786/
I replaced my 1987 4Runner mouldings using the FSM procedure(as opposed to gluing them in at the same time the windshield is installed). I imagine your 1992 is fairly similar. I replaced my windshield, and after it cured for a few days I installed the mouldings. Worked great. I couldn't find anything other than oem mouldings. Some pieces i got from internet dealers, the rest from Amayama.com
If the windshield is oem (kinda doubtful) than there's a way to release the clips holding the moulding in and then slide the moulding out.
If the glass has been replaced then the mouldings most likely got glued in with the glass. You can still get the mouldings out without wrecking them, but you might need to slide something in there and just break the clips
Once off, you can clean and evaluate which mouldings are good, and which ones need replacement. New moulding clips are easy to get, and you'll need them regardless of which method of removal. New side and top mouldings often come with clips.
I will do the same, Thank you for sharing the info.
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Last edited by PeterJames; Jan 18, 2025 at 03:19 PM.
Oh, Just remembered. I did add two additional clips to the top moulding over what the FSM rec. iirc, maybe a foot from center in either direction. Made it alot tighter against the glass/body. The side mouldings are pretty short and i didn't feel they needed any extra.
Since I had just replaced the windshield I needed to trim some of the dried adhesive away so the clips could grab the underside of the glass, then did a dry fit. I used windshield adhesive in the channel where the clips press into. I imagine most decent adhesives would work, but the glass adhesive is pretty thick and doesn't sag or run.
I replaced my 1987 4Runner mouldings using the FSM procedure(as opposed to gluing them in at the same time the windshield is installed). I imagine your 1992 is fairly similar. I replaced my windshield, and after it cured for a few days I installed the mouldings. Worked great. I couldn't find anything other than OEM mouldings. Some pieces I got from internet dealers, the rest from Amayama.com. While replacing, I had a few questions about chipped windshield, and if the windshield is OEM (kinda doubtful) then there's a way to release the clips holding the moulding in and then slide the moulding out.
If the glass has been replaced then the mouldings most likely got glued in with the glass. You can still get the mouldings out without wrecking them, but you might need to slide something in there and just break the clips
Once off, you can clean and evaluate which mouldings are good, and which ones need replacement. New moulding clips are easy to get, and you'll need them regardless of which method of removal. New side and top mouldings often come with clips.
You don’t need to replace the windshield. Since the chrome molding for a 1992 truck is hard to find, the best practical option is to replace it with a gasket-style weatherstrip. It will seal properly, prevent leaks, and is much easier to install. If you really want the chrome look, you’d need to hunt for a used or salvage part, but functionally the gasket alone works fine.
Jan 2, 2025 | 02:21 AM
