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Originally Posted by 86560SEL
Just how difficult are these "C" pillar interior panels to remove? Sounds like a lot of work involved. Everything has to be complicated on these cars?  Also, I still do not understand - what actually holds the window in place? I do not understand the part about the metal trim having to be on before the window is installed. Does the seal have to "snap" in place or something?
If it is that time/cost consuming, I will probably just caulk it best I can and let it go. I cannot see putting $300+ just in a rear window seal. I had no idea it was this costly. It may not be a lot of money, but for what it is, it seems rather high. I guess the upper part of the trunk will have to rust away if it does not fix it.
I have already pretty do what someone else suggested and seal the taillamps with caulking. If it works, it works - if it don't, it don't.  |
What actually holds the window in place?
The rubber seal has three grooves/channels in it--one for the glass, one for the trim, and one for the pinchweld body flange. The interesting thing is the way the trim hooks ( in its channel) under the lip of the glass. The tension of the seal, trim, glass, and car body works to lock everything together. You MUST install the trim to the seal, before fitting the seal, trim, and glass to the body.