V70 can this upper hatch glass trim piece be replaced? Topic is solved

readallthebooks · Post by **readallthebooks** » 14 Jun 2017, 20:16

as you can see this "reveal molding" is rusty and damaged. if i pull it out can i slide a new one in without pulling the glass out? or could i just leave it out unless it serves some kind of weatherproofing function? i search the forum but could only find references to the lower molding being damaged.

Post by **misha** » 15 Jun 2017, 02:23

Yes you can slide it in and out.Use a bit of silicone or some glue to keep it in place.
It have a weatherproof function,lower one too.

Post by **erikv11** » 15 Jun 2017, 09:26

If you replace it I'd be curious to know your experience, please post up if you do.

101 · Post by **101** » 15 Jun 2017, 10:20

I' did mine around 2 years ago. It was a fairly easy slide out and slide in operation.

Post by **misha** » 15 Jun 2017, 10:34

erikv11 wrote: 15 Jun 2017, 09:26 If you replace it I'd be curious to know your experience, please post up if you do.

Are you asking about upper or lower one?
Upper one is a piece of cake....5 min job.

Post by **erikv11** » 15 Jun 2017, 12:05

101 wrote: 15 Jun 2017, 10:20 I' did mine around 2 years ago. It was a fairly easy slide out and slide in operation.

misha wrote:
erikv11 wrote: 15 Jun 2017, 09:26 If you replace it I'd be curious to know your experience, please post up if you do.
Are you asking about upper or lower one?
Upper one is a piece of cake....5 min job.

Yes the upper one. This is great to hear thank you, I'm going to do it!

Post by **misha** » 15 Jun 2017, 14:40

But....you will need to use a bit of silicone or some kind of glue to keep the ends in place.
I used a smear of glue.Clean the inside lip,put a smear of glue,put in in place from above with tailgate closed and secure it with tape on the outside.Let it sit overnight letting a glue to dry,remove the tape and you're done.
Don't slide it after you put a glue inside it's lip and don't install it by sliding it in.Just "click it"in from above carefully alligning up the ends.

readallthebooks · Post by **readallthebooks** » 15 Jun 2017, 20:00

thanks for all the feedback, i'll give it a try!