windshield molding clips, any one install these with out removing windshield? Options

[914Mels]

Anyone ever put the trim clips in with the windshield installed?

[DRPHIL914]

I don't see it happening. You can't get the fingers of the clip in the hole with the glass in the way and the pin sticking up, let alone drive in the pin.

No, I think a flexible, but solid "rod" of material may be the best course of action. It will need to be close to the diameter of the existing pin, could be slightly larger as the flexibility may allow for some compression. If a suitable rod cant be found, a slightly larger may be able to be sanded down with a higher grit of sandpaper 1000?

I'm going to experiment with this idea when I get some time.

@914Mels
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@Mikey914

i had this issue with breaking some clips while installing the trim after the new
windshield was installed after pain a couple years ago, and i was able to replace several of the broken clips. I guess it depends on the space between your windshield
and the frame but we were able to carefully put the new clips in and with a bend pic push the pin into the new clip. the pins on mine had enough flex to bend, but i did sand down the tip of the pin and first few mm to slide them into place a bit easier and then push the pin in so it was secure. just dont push against the glass or you will end up replacing a broken windshield.

Phil