[Christien]

The aluminum trim around my windshield is starting to lift, and the problem is getting worse quickly. It started with the lower pass. side corner, and over the last 2 weeks or so, the entire pass. side trim has lifted out of the rubber, including the upper corner.

I've read through 7 or 8 pages of search results about replacing windshield trim, so I realize that's it's next to impossible to install the trim with the glass in the car. But none of them discussed reseating lifting trim, where 3/4 of the trim is already in place, properly. Is this possible to do? I've spread a bit of vaseline on the groove, and tried hitting it with a rubber hammer. It wasn't working, but I'm scared to really whack it, for fear of cracking the windshield. I tried prying the rubber groove apart, using a piece of coat hanger, and that was working ok, but really slowly, and often the trim would pop right back out.

Would it be easier to keep trying to get the trim reseated, or just pull the whole windshield out and replace the trim that way? Has there ever been a consensus reached on driving with no trim? I know it helps keep the glass in, but it seems like some guys are driving around with no seal without problems.

Thanks,
Chris