Ray Cecil Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I need to remove some windshield trim, and its been awhile since Ive done that. Seems that I bought a tool out of the help section at autozone 10+ years ago, but I cannot find that tool anywhere. Anyone have a recommendation on a tool that works really well? Maybe take a putty knife and modify it? I see several types of tools online, I am wondering which works best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Ray, I don't have it where I can take a picture right now, but I believe I got it at Autozone. It is T shaped with the upright part of the T being the handle and the cross bar having 2 different hooks which when slid under the side and to trim will hook behind the clips and release them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viven44 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I have removed windshield trim using a harbor freight pick before.. any sturdy pick can do it... If you want to do it effortlessly, this is the tool you need (what the windshield companies use) https://equalizer.com/moulding-clip-release-tool This one looks similar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBNC2CWD/?coliid=ITUWMDRSD3LP7&colid=3IGQF00LDI4AO&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_ASR1EQV7APTSXVWJCB98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 I have removed windshield trim using a harbor freight pick before.. any sturdy pick can do it... If you want to do it effortlessly, this is the tool you need (what the windshield companies use) https://equalizer.com/moulding-clip-release-tool This one looks similar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBNC2CWD/?coliid=ITUWMDRSD3LP7&colid=3IGQF00LDI4AO&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_lstpd_ASR1EQV7APTSXVWJCB98 Here's the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/GEARWRENCH-2038-Window-Molding-Remover/dp/B00HSCG4TE/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/145-6661957-4472621?pd_rd_w=CuuX5&content-id=amzn1.sym.f7fa8b58-6436-47b8-8741-9e90c231669e&pf_rd_p=f7fa8b58-6436-47b8-8741-9e90c231669e&pf_rd_r=38MFM0QRKH1QZH3DQA07&pd_rd_wg=1NFO2&pd_rd_r=e0a6158a-f098-4bd2-b263-876efdfc36fd&pd_rd_i=B00HSCG4TE&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viven44 Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Here's the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/GEARWRENCH-2038-Window-Molding-Remover/dp/B00HSCG4TE/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/145-6661957-4472621?pd_rd_w=CuuX5&content-id=amzn1.sym.f7fa8b58-6436-47b8-8741-9e90c231669e&pf_rd_p=f7fa8b58-6436-47b8-8741-9e90c231669e&pf_rd_r=38MFM0QRKH1QZH3DQA07&pd_rd_wg=1NFO2&pd_rd_r=e0a6158a-f098-4bd2-b263-876efdfc36fd&pd_rd_i=B00HSCG4TE&psc=1 Wow, that looks like what you need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Wow, that looks like what you need Thanks everyone. The Autozone T shaped one is the one I had previously. Doesn't sound like it has to be a very complicated tool. Understanding how the clip engages the trim is the part I need to grasp now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelastkeg Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 Thanks everyone. The Autozone T shaped one is the one I had previously. Doesn't sound like it has to be a very complicated tool. Understanding how the clip engages the trim is the part I need to grasp now. I have one that looks like this now. It always seems like a crap shoot if any of the tools work though. Sometimes it works flawlessly, and other times it seems like nothing will work. There are two different style clips if I remember correctly. https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Double-Sided-Windshield-Configurations-Removing/dp/B0BLCXNKK6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Understanding how the clip engages the trim is the part I need to grasp now. I have one like this: I'm still wondering how to correctly use it without damaging the moulding or the body painting. I have the tool and... fortunately I also have a good friend who perfectly knows how to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco638 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I have one that looks like this now. It always seems like a crap shoot if any of the tools work though. Sometimes it works flawlessly, and other times it seems like nothing will work. There are two different style clips if I remember correctly. https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Double-Sided-Windshield-Configurations-Removing/dp/B0BLCXNKK6 I just removed all of the windshield trim on my '80 F-150 and '81 F-100 parts truck. I bought the T shaped tool and found it to be of dubious value. I ended up using a small screwdriver which worked great. I also removed the clips that hold the trim into the windshield channel. I used a small Vice-Grip for that. Just be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viven44 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I just removed all of the windshield trim on my '80 F-150 and '81 F-100 parts truck. I bought the T shaped tool and found it to be of dubious value. I ended up using a small screwdriver which worked great. I also removed the clips that hold the trim into the windshield channel. I used a small Vice-Grip for that. Just be patient. I can confirm that the one below works like a charm.... it has just the right leverage to lift the clips underneath and release the trim. I have removed and installed the windshield trim at least 4-5 times now and I have always just used a harbor freight cheap pick and it did the job but it didn't quite have the leverage. About a month ago when I got the windshield replaced on my FIL's truck I told the windshield guy that I would want to remove the trim myself to ensure it is done the way I liked it... the guy just handed me this one after he saw me struggle with the pick... Man... it made the job like 3 times easier. https://equalizer.com/moulding-clip-release-tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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