850 Tailgate Molding (Below Glass)

ShahinS · Post by **ShahinS** » 16 Sep 2012, 22:09

Hello Everybody!

Planning to hit a local junkyard to get a replacement Tailgate Molding (directly below the Glass), the metal part on mine is rusted out.

What is the removal and installation procedure for this molding?
What would happen if I just leave it off? It is really just a decorative piece, isn't it?

Post by **EstVolvo** » 17 Sep 2012, 21:00

I pulled mine out.
Less moisture and rust.
Just twist it and out it comes.

Post by **Matty Moo** » 17 Sep 2012, 21:46

Used won't work. It won't come out in one piece. It's IN there good, and it's metal.

I took mine off and didn't have any issues. I've heard some speculate that ice could build up and crack the glass, but I didn't have that problem.

I used to have a wagon exactly like yours.

Post by **rspi** » 18 Sep 2012, 05:19

Took mine out about 2 weeks ago. Come out in about 700 pieces (car from up north). Took one out at the salvage yard and it come out in 1 piece (southern car), but it bent and was not usable.

My guess is that it stops water from getting into the tailgate but I don't think I can get a new one in mine, to much of it still behind the glass. I do need to touch up the tailgate under the glass.

byeboy · Post by **byeboy** » 18 Sep 2012, 06:04

Another disappointment..and from a company supposedly used to snow and ice conditions! You would think an aluminum, plastic, or rubber piece would have been used there...they use plastic everywhere else in the car!

Post by **rspi** » 18 Sep 2012, 06:40

When new, I believe the seal is aluminum and rubber. The problem is, when you see it going bad, it should be change. It's only about $35.

When the tires wear out, you change them, when a coolant hose leaks, you change it, when a light bulb blows out, you change it. Just have the darn thing changed instead of chunking it full of silicone and watching it rott out.

Post by **rspi** » 18 Sep 2012, 10:26

Spent another hour digging the old seal out of the bottom of the window. Turns out that there is another seal behind the glass. It's about 1/8" up from the bottom of the window glass and it is very soft rubber.

Post by **cn90** » 18 Sep 2012, 11:03

The thread below recommends "leave it alone"!

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread ... eplacement

ShahinS · Post by **ShahinS** » 18 Sep 2012, 11:51

Matty Moo wrote:Used won't work. It won't come out in one piece. It's IN there good, and it's metal.

I took mine off and didn't have any issues. I've heard some speculate that ice could build up and crack the glass, but I didn't have that problem.

I used to have a wagon exactly like yours.

EstVolvo wrote:I pulled mine out.
Less moisture and rust.
Just twist it and out it comes.

rspi wrote:Took mine out about 2 weeks ago. Come out in about 700 pieces (car from up north). Took one out at the salvage yard and it come out in 1 piece (southern car), but it bent and was not usable.

My guess is that it stops water from getting into the tailgate but I don't think I can get a new one in mine, to much of it still behind the glass. I do need to touch up the tailgate under the glass.

Can any of you guys please post a photo of your car with a molding removed ? Thanks!...

ShahinS · Post by **ShahinS** » 18 Sep 2012, 11:54

rspi wrote:Spent another hour digging the old seal out of the bottom of the window. Turns out that there is another seal behind the glass. It's about 1/8" up from the bottom of the window glass and it very soft rubber.

Seriously? What a pain in the Neck! I thought this would be a 5m job, but it looks like I might as well should leave it alone, I got a clear duct tape on one side holding it in place. So I can take the car to carwash atleast. It looks totally ghettolicious thu!