[Z06] 2003 Z06 Window "Plastic" Trim Cracked
05-06-2010, 10:51 PM
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2003 Z06 Window "Plastic" Trim Cracked
I have a 2003 Z06 and just recently noticed that both sides of my window trim (black plastic) is cracked. The driver side has three separate cracks. Is this a known issue with the C5 and/or Z06's? The car
05-07-2010, 06:11 AM
#3
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Just noticed that mine has a crack on the passenger side.Contact Gene@gmpartshouse.com and he'll get you fixed up.
05-07-2010, 11:51 AM
#4
Just an aging problem. Just noticed that mine has a crack on the passenger side.
Contact Gene@gmpartshouse.com and he'll get you fixed up.
Just noticed that mine has a crack on the passenger side.Contact Gene@gmpartshouse.com and he'll get you fixed up.
) Just kidding RickHopefully this question will get noticed and answered soon
-Ed
05-07-2010, 12:09 PM
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Not to turn the thread another direction, but how hard is this to replace yourself?? I have an '02 and currently only my passenger side is cracked (thanks to C5longhorn to pointing that out to me) Just kidding Rick
Hopefully this question will get noticed and answered soon
-Ed
) Just kidding RickHopefully this question will get noticed and answered soon
-Ed
Basically open the door and pull the on the rubber weather stripping and it shoul come out of the channel (metal). Becareful not to rip it, the use of heat gun is sometimes needed.
Once you get the rubber stripping out you'll see some screw heads (phillips) that need to be removed.
Once these are removed, apply a little heat and work off the metal chnanel piece and then the plastic trim molding.
Clean everything up nicely and use some clear silicone on the black piece to seal the edges then install the metal channel and screws and re-install the weather stripping.
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05-07-2010, 06:25 PM
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Pretty easy to do as I have done these quite a few times now
Basically open the door and pull the on the rubber weather stripping and it shoul come out of the channel (metal). Becareful not to rip it, the use of heat gun is sometimes needed.
Once you get the rubber stripping out you'll see some screw heads (phillips) that need to be removed.
Once these are removed, apply a little heat and work off the metal chnanel piece and then the plastic trim molding.
Clean everything up nicely and use some clear silicone on the black piece to seal the edges then install the metal channel and screws and re-install the weather stripping.
Basically open the door and pull the on the rubber weather stripping and it shoul come out of the channel (metal). Becareful not to rip it, the use of heat gun is sometimes needed.
Once you get the rubber stripping out you'll see some screw heads (phillips) that need to be removed.
Once these are removed, apply a little heat and work off the metal chnanel piece and then the plastic trim molding.
Clean everything up nicely and use some clear silicone on the black piece to seal the edges then install the metal channel and screws and re-install the weather stripping.
My passenger side is cracked and have always wondered what it entailed to fix it.
05-08-2010, 12:29 AM
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Not always that easy. Those are the same parts that have to be removed to replace the windshield and are the same ones that leak after many windshields have been replaced. If you use the wrong type of sealant when trying to stop leaks you can actually make them more likely.
If you replace the strips make sure you keep your original blow out clips as GM doesn't sell them any more.
Bill
If you replace the strips make sure you keep your original blow out clips as GM doesn't sell them any more.
Bill
05-08-2010, 02:01 AM
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Burning Brakes
Pretty easy to do as I have done these quite a few times now
Basically open the door and pull the on the rubber weather stripping and it shoul come out of the channel (metal). Becareful not to rip it, the use of heat gun is sometimes needed.
Once you get the rubber stripping out you'll see some screw heads (phillips) that need to be removed.
Once these are removed, apply a little heat and work off the metal chnanel piece and then the plastic trim molding.
Clean everything up nicely and use some clear silicone on the black piece to seal the edges then install the metal channel and screws and re-install the weather stripping.
Basically open the door and pull the on the rubber weather stripping and it shoul come out of the channel (metal). Becareful not to rip it, the use of heat gun is sometimes needed.
Once you get the rubber stripping out you'll see some screw heads (phillips) that need to be removed.
Once these are removed, apply a little heat and work off the metal chnanel piece and then the plastic trim molding.
Clean everything up nicely and use some clear silicone on the black piece to seal the edges then install the metal channel and screws and re-install the weather stripping.
05-08-2010, 12:06 PM
#9
Drifting
That kept happening to me a few years ago after I started modding the car. The dealer actually replaced them for me under warranty. It was listed as one of the issues with the Z06. I replaced the aluminum "dog bone" tunnel plate with a ceramic coated steel plate from Elite Engineering and a hard bar that attached at the seat belt points. After that no more broken little plastic pieces.
Tom
Tom
05-08-2010, 07:15 PM
#10
Not always that easy. Those are the same parts that have to be removed to replace the windshield and are the same ones that leak after many windshields have been replaced. If you use the wrong type of sealant when trying to stop leaks you can actually make them more likely.
If you replace the strips make sure you keep your original blow out clips as GM doesn't sell them any more.
Bill
If you replace the strips make sure you keep your original blow out clips as GM doesn't sell them any more.
Bill
Something to think about.
05-08-2010, 11:27 PM
#11
Race Director
I'll try and take some pictures when I get around to fixing mine. I gotta call Gene@gmpartshouse.com and order me one up first.
05-09-2010, 01:21 PM
#12
Both of mine are cracked (driver & passenger side). Very hard to notice so my plan right now is to leave it alone. If you screw up the weatherstripping it will cost big to replace it.
05-09-2010, 09:15 PM
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I just found this thread. Glad I could help Ed 
I have the same problem and was wondering how difficult the replacement job was. Not sure if I'm going to tackle it yet or not.
I have the same problem and was wondering how difficult the replacement job was. Not sure if I'm going to tackle it yet or not.
