GOLDCYLON
01-05-2009, 07:58 PM
Hello fellow forum Members. This is a Project Redux. My Windshield header weatherstripping (WS) A Pillar was cracking again. I did this project once before in 2009 and as you can see it was time to for it to be done once again. My only thoughts were the original A Pillar weatherstrip I bought online must have been real old OEM like dessicated from 1984!!! My warning to fellow members if you buy GM WS make sure its sealed or dont bother
This time I went with Wilcox. (please no comments or debates on what the best weatherstripping products are) I used Wilcox for my rear hatch and that appears to be holding well. The rear hatch product from wilcox has stonger reinforced corners than the GM original had.
I bought the Madvet weatherstripping 4 tool set which im my opnion made the job easier. The claw tool is excellent for removing the ws button clips in the lower door section and the upper corners. The scrapers and the pick tool were good for removing that pesky weatherstripping glue out of the channels. Lastly the tools are small and easily fit in your hand to get the job done. Now remove the blue 15AMP INST fuse from the passenger fuse panel (saves the battery) Remove the top then open the doors and get to work !
Heres a pic of the work area.. as you can see the WS is toast
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0150_zps93b4d763.jpg
You need to remove the plastic sun visor access covers so you can tuck the new WS corners in. Only two screws real easy. They come up at a angle and tuck back in the same way.
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0152_zpsad216d4d.jpg
Heres a pic of the WS retaining clips, Two small clips fit in the lower door areas and the one larger/longer clips into the upper corners. Total of 6 for the entire project. The claw tool works great on these and doesnt damage them so you can reuse them. I tore away my old WS so you could see where the pins are located.
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0153_zpsa53894ef.jpg
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0154_zps6abd98f1.jpg
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0155_zps1051af8d.jpg
Heres the WS upper reatining clip corners locations, they simply push in as well
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0156_zps85f2f799.jpg
This time I went with Wilcox. (please no comments or debates on what the best weatherstripping products are) I used Wilcox for my rear hatch and that appears to be holding well. The rear hatch product from wilcox has stonger reinforced corners than the GM original had.
I bought the Madvet weatherstripping 4 tool set which im my opnion made the job easier. The claw tool is excellent for removing the ws button clips in the lower door section and the upper corners. The scrapers and the pick tool were good for removing that pesky weatherstripping glue out of the channels. Lastly the tools are small and easily fit in your hand to get the job done. Now remove the blue 15AMP INST fuse from the passenger fuse panel (saves the battery) Remove the top then open the doors and get to work !
Heres a pic of the work area.. as you can see the WS is toast
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0150_zps93b4d763.jpg
You need to remove the plastic sun visor access covers so you can tuck the new WS corners in. Only two screws real easy. They come up at a angle and tuck back in the same way.
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0152_zpsad216d4d.jpg
Heres a pic of the WS retaining clips, Two small clips fit in the lower door areas and the one larger/longer clips into the upper corners. Total of 6 for the entire project. The claw tool works great on these and doesnt damage them so you can reuse them. I tore away my old WS so you could see where the pins are located.
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0153_zpsa53894ef.jpg
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0154_zps6abd98f1.jpg
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0155_zps1051af8d.jpg
Heres the WS upper reatining clip corners locations, they simply push in as well
http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l498/goldcylon/IMAG0156_zps85f2f799.jpg