Door window belt molding --- inner

[fatrap]

Does anyone know if there is a video on how to replace them? Or a write up on this site for the inners? I cannot find it. PNs 6817060030 and 6819060011 are the inner belt moldings for the doors on an 80. Please, and thank you.

 

[Kernal]

You have to remove the door panels first then you'll see how the inner moldings are held on (IIRC) by thin metal strips that are bent over. It will make sense once you have the door panel off, so search youtubes for removing door panel 80 Series or replacing speakers 80 Series/FZJ80, or replacing window motors, etc as all require the door panel to come off first.

Tip when removing the door panels, do not grab and pull up, after removing a few screws etc you have to release or pop loose the plastic rivets away from the door using an upholstery tool (plastic or metal with the tip covered in tape). Once all the rivets are loose (and window glass lowered) you first pull the bottom of the door panel out just a bit then push UP as the top where the inner molding is located is sorta pinched in place. Do not Gorilla grab and pull up before releasing the rivets and the top of the door panel or you can break it.

 

[fatrap]

You have to remove the door panels first then you'll see how the inner moldings are held on (IIRC) by thin metal strips that are bent over. It will make sense once you have the door panel off, so search youtubes for removing door panel 80 Series or replacing speakers 80 Series/FZJ80, or replacing window motors, etc as all require the door panel to come off first.

Tip when removing the door panels, do not grab and pull up, after removing a few screws etc you have to release or pop loose the plastic rivets away from the door using an upholstery tool (plastic or metal with the tip covered in tape). Once all the rivets are loose (and window glass lowered) you first pull the bottom of the door panel out just a bit then push UP as the top where the inner molding is located is sorta pinched in place. Do not Gorilla grab and pull up before releasing the rivets and the top of the door panel or you can break it.

Thanks for your reply. I already have the door panels off (successfully with no damage LOL) because I'm replacing the speakers and window runs. Of course, I already searched ih8mud, youtube, and the net at large for pics or videos of replacing the inner window felts on an 80 but I had no luck finding anything. Have you ever seen a thread? Video? Pics?

 

[subzali]

Can you post a pic of your door panel? I did this recently but didn’t take any pics. Like Kernal said there are metal tabs that are bent over to hold it in place.

 

[JoeCova]

The inner window strip has metal tabs that are folded into the top rollover arm rest thing and is usually also glued.

 

[fatrap]

The inner window strip has metal tabs that are folded into the top rollover arm rest thing and is usually also glued.

Have you replaced them before, and what kind of glue did you use?

 

[JoeCova]

Have you replaced them before, and what kind of glue did you use?

You can use like an upholstery glue or carpet glue if you want. I wrapped new vinyl since they were all cracked but have since installed Aussie style door cards that delete that piece.

 

[tech_dog]

Have you replaced them before, and what kind of glue did you use?

You don't need to glue them. The originals were not glued.

If you look at the new weatherstripping you'll see flattened down metal tabs. Pull them straight out and they'll line up with matching holes at the top of the door trim board.

Do the same to the old weatherstripping on your door trim boards, pulling out the tabs until they're straight. The weather stripping will then pull right off.

Put the new weatherstripping on the same way, bending down the tabs to keep it tight.

I just finished this job and it's surprisingly easy.

 

[fatrap]

You don't need to glue them. The originals were not glued.

If you look at the new weatherstripping you'll see flattened down metal tabs. Pull them straight out and they'll line up with matching holes at the top of the door trim board.

Do the same to the old weatherstripping on your door trim boards, pulling out the tabs until they're straight. The weather stripping will then pull right off.

Put the new weatherstripping on the same way, bending down the tabs to keep it tight.

I just finished this job and it's surprisingly easy.

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Thanks. This info was right on. Easy.

 

[fjbj40]

It’s a 1/2 job.

 

[JoeCova]

You don't need to glue them. The originals were not glued.

If you look at the new weatherstripping you'll see flattened down metal tabs. Pull them straight out and they'll line up with matching holes at the top of the door trim board.

Do the same to the old weatherstripping on your door trim boards, pulling out the tabs until they're straight. The weather stripping will then pull right off.

Put the new weatherstripping on the same way, bending down the tabs to keep it tight.

I just finished this job and it's surprisingly easy.

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Mine were glued. 30 year old glue was gross.