How do you attach side molding?

[911 Rod]

I had to pull back the side molding so that I could pull out my torsion bars.
How does it go back on?
I looks like I need to pull it off completely and slide it on from the back.
PITA

[911S Targa]

Very easy. Take some dish soap, rub it on the rubber, and it will slide right back on.

[911 Rod]

Originally posted by 911S Targa
Very easy. Take some dish soap, rub it on the rubber, and it will slide right back on.

So I need to pull it off completely.
Wash and soap it down and slide on fom the back?

[911S Targa]

Well, for me, I already had them off, when I took my rockers off to clean off the 20 years of grime, and remove my AC lines. I had the same problem. I would get them in about 12 inches, then they wouldnt budge. I took straight dishsoap (no water added) and placed a good layer on the parts that met the rocker lips.

[911pcars]

The procedure is described in the factory manual.

Install one end, then work towards the other end. Fold the forward length of rubber backwards, about 100º. This spreads the T-channel apart, enough to slide it over the corresponding metal channel on the rocker panel. A little lube helps.

Sherwood