Rear Window Strip Pulled Out

[Dreman]

There is a strip of rubber that's supposed to sit just inside the trim at the bottom of my rear window that started coming loose and sticking out whenever the window was rolled up. When I rolled it down it would roll back up inside the space it was supposed to go, but not straight. Then the other end started coming loose, and then there wasn't much left holding it on, so I pulled it out.



How do you put it back, or replace it? Do I need to remove the entire back window? Is the piece available?

 

[Steve McKellop]

Is this the piece you're referring to?

If the piece is straight enough to put back in then urethane would be the best bet, IMO. It's actually not a "replaceable" part so good thing you have the piece. Other than that, new back glass assembly.I couldn't get the strip off for a member that lost his so I cut the whole section out and sent it to him. I don't recall the outcome.

 

[Phill R]

Mine came out a while back. Using contact adhesive, I was able to glue it back in. It's been fine since

 

[Dreman]

I appreciate your responses. Do you have to take anything apart to get the strip back in?

 

[Dreman]

To answer your previous question... yes, that looks like the strip I'm talking about. But now I have another question. What does it do, and what will happen if I leave it out?