One for Glassman - 996 rear screen trim

[churny]

the rubber trim on my 996 is loose on the corners and needs replacing.
Having done some research Porsche say the trim can be replaced without screen removal.

Is it DIY ? and has anyone done it ?

Looks like its held in by a small metal bead, but no idea how this is removed.
I really would like to do this myself as the previous owner glued the rubber down on one corner and i want to clean out and polish etc the channel prior to refitting.

[Glassman]

So that we're clear about the issue, can you put up (or email me) an image or two?

[nxi20]

I too have exactly the same problem on just one side of the rear screen surround. Pix attached. Any help getting it sorted would be appreciated.

[sundayjumper]

Churny - if you DIY it can you do a quick write-up ? The surround on my rear screen is lifting slightly too, not enough to be a big deal, but it's one of those little things I'd like to sort out eventually.

[churny]

the image already posted is what mine is like, and a previous owner tried to glue it back down.

I thought that to change the rubber seal would mean removing the screen but a member on another forum said it looked like it was possible to just change the trim and porsche newcastle confirmed it could be done without removing the screen.
The part is £45ish and i would like to do the job myself as i wish to clean and polish the channel prior to fitting the new trim ( bit of OCD )
If i do it myself i will of course do a little write up etc as it seems a common problem.

[Glassman]

It's difficult to tell why this has happened. It may be that the trim frame (the bit that it locks into) may have loosened up enough to let go of the outer trim (the two fit together like tongue and groove).

Or it might be that the tongue part of the outer trim is damaged or distorted.

Best not to buy any bits until you know what the problem is; it may even be DIY-able in situ.

[churny]

how do you remove the trim if you were replacing the rear screen ?

Edited by churny on Thursday 31st May 19:04

[Glassman]

churny said:

how do you remove the trim if you were replacing the rear screen ?

Edited by churny on Thursday 31st May 19:04

The outer one just pulls out. The inner trim frame won't and will need to be lifter out with the screen after cutting through the adhesive.

Has the car had any paint work done recently (or that you know of) ?

[churny]

No paint work and the rubber probs isnt as bad as image.
when you say just pulls out which direction etc i was going to buy the new rubber trim to get an idea of how it clips in.

If you could give me an idea of how the trim is removed as i dont want to damage what it clips into as i understand that part is bonded in with the screen ?

[Glassman]

Pinch the outer lip and gently ease it out of the groove. There's only about 3mm (of a rubber tongue) sitting in the trim frame (grooved). A cross section of the outer rubber would be a 'T' shape.

I don't have any images of the outer, but here is the inner on a 993 I removed and refitted last week. Same style of trim and fitting:



Close up of a front just to give you an idea of what's under the outer trim:



Removing the screen is a bit more work:

[LordHaveMurci]

Mine has done this too, not as bad as the one in the pics though.

[churny]

will order a new trim from porsche, to get a idea of how it fits and take plenty of pictures as i do it.

lets hope it goes well

Edited by churny on Friday 1st June 14:41