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I used a similar tool that I got as part of a kit at Harbor Freight. As I recall the trick was to start 1) on the piece along the bottom of the window because that piece of trim was on top of the 2) side pieces and then 3) last off was the top piece. Take your time and work the tool around the connecting clip while appling pressure up and away from the clip. Once you get a couple clips free it is easier to see exaxtly where to press on the retaining clip with the tool and it starts to come off quickly.
I had also bent up one of those trim pieces but was able to fix it with a few careful taps using a body hammer to smooth out the kink in the metal.
No need to use the tool to reinstall. Just replace it in the opposite order of removal and use the heel of your hand to snap the trim back over the retaining clip.
Just a quick FYI. I looked at my truck on the way home yesterday and I see the trim is just the oposite of my original post. You need to start removal at the top and then the side pieces. Last off is the bottom.
I worked at a windshield shop. This is the tool we always used. I set so many ford windshields it was ridiculous. Don't loose those clips either they tend to fly off and disappear. When putting the trim back on lip it on one side and give a good tap. Dont break the windshield I did that a few times. Have fun!!!
This 9 year old thread was actually helpful....thanks! Removing
the trim was easy as it was falling off due to the rusted/disintegrated clips. New side & top clips were easy to find in the internet. Could only find bottom clips (they are different) on LMC Trucks. I had small pin hole rust spots on the top channel and used POR15 as a temporary (ok, semi-permanent) fix. Oh, the bubbles in the windshield was due to a poor install by a previous owner.
This 9 year old thread was actually helpful....thanks! Removing
the trim was easy as it was falling off due to the rusted/disintegrated clips. New side & top clips were easy to find in the internet. Could only find bottom clips (they are different) on LMC Trucks. I had small pin hole rust spots on the top channel and used POR15 as a temporary (ok, semi-permanent) fix. Oh, the bubbles in the windshield was due to a poor install by a previous owner.
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