Windshield Moulding Trim Removal

Ryan Holcombe

Aug 12, 2023 — 1 min read

It is time to install a new windshield. On these earlier 944s there is a metal decorative trim that goes around the windshield. The later 944s are flush mounted. These trim pieces are held in by these metal clips that are severely rusted on my car.

Here is a picture of the clips. These are mounted to posts on the windshield frame and then the trim slides in between the 2 pieces of metal. My clips are definitely not in this good of shape, but the cost for new clips is $10/ea and since there are 16 needed I will be reusing them.

I first loosened the grip that the clips had on the trim using a metal pick tool.

Next I used a hammer and pried the trim up little by little until it popped free. I definitely would have put a towel between the hammer and windshield if I wasn't going to replace it.

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