Repair of the A Pillar Molding to stop the common ?rattle/wind noise? complaint.

[Easy Ed]

H2Finally Wrote : When my dealer fixed mine, they did not use a tape, but some kind of mastic, similar (or same) to the black mastic mirror installers use.

[Easy Ed]

Planohummer Wrote : No need to remove the air intake covers.

[Easy Ed]

Sportsdude Wrote : Easy Ed, Thank you for the post. I think this will solve my noise problem on the passenger side.

[Easy Ed]

I wrote : H2Finally, I looked up the mastic the dealship used on yours and I think your right that it could be another option for use. http://www.mirro-mastic.com/index.shtml

Planohummer, That could be true I just went by what the service manual said to get the molding off.

Sportsdude, Your welcome and you might want to consider the other options posted here for help also.

[Easy Ed]

KenP Wrote : Black silicone and squish it on, let it dry and trim.

[mwrbunny]

USING SILICONE: How difficult is removal/cleaning/reinstallation of pillar after using silicone? (considering how often the windshields get cracked, this might be a regular event!)

[KenP]

I suspect that if you have great adhesion, you could use a razor to cut the molding free of the windshield. Then trim the excess silicone off the A-pillar.

[HUMTECH]

I've found using RTV in place of the 3M works and lasts longer. Never seen A repeat failure when done this way.