Removing/replacing rubber windshield molding

daddyrat · Feb 24, 2017

I have a 94 2 door XJ with a windshield leak only at the car wash. The Jeep came with the 1 piece rubber molding around it from the 94 and up windshields. I want to pull it to investigate the leak. I have done appropriate searches in this forum and found nothing pertaining specifically to the molding.

My question is, does the rubber molding pull straight out and than the new replacement molding just need to pushed or worked in?

90xj06 · Feb 24, 2017

I think the rubber molding is fitted to the windshield before it is glued to the car. personally i would just have the windshield replaced or removed and resealed.

go1lum · Feb 24, 2017

It just pulls off. My guess is you have rust above the windshield leaking. The last time I had one put in my xj my windshield guy wasnt able to save the molding and threw it in without it because i had a fix it ticket. Still no molding to this day and leak free.

Tim_MN · Feb 24, 2017

1994+ rubber like front windshield glass gaskets are a one-time use item set in the windshield adhesive, and are not serviceable, or re-useable. If the 94+ front windshield glass is removed, a new gasket is installed.

Brand: Mopar
Part Number: 55235391AB

Item Name: Molding

Category 1: Body Hardware

Category 2: Windshield

Category 3: Reveal Moldings

Other Part Numbers: 55235372, 55235391AC, 55175229, 55235391, 55235194

go1lum · Feb 24, 2017

The guy I use has reused mine before in 97+

Tim_MN · Feb 24, 2017

A new genuine Jeep glass gasket is under $70 retail, the glass installer should be able to get one for $40-50. No point in trying to solve a windshield leak by re-using an old gasket.

daddyrat · Feb 25, 2017

Thanks guys. I don't want to replace the windshield, it has no cracks. I just hope to pull the gasket out, repair the rust hole or whatever, replace the gasket with a new one. Is that possible? Sounds like it might be. Thanks again...

Tim_MN · Feb 25, 2017

The glass and the gasket are permanently set in the adhesive. You have to remove both at the same time, and install both at the same time.

daddyrat · Feb 25, 2017

Tim_MN said:
The glass and the gasket are permanently set in the adhesive. You have to remove both at the same time, and install both at the same time.

Thanks, not what I wanted to hear but I really appreciate all the responses. Thanks again Tim_MN. Saved me a big mess.

Removing/replacing rubber windshield molding

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