Any ideas on how difficult it is to replace the metal trim around the front wind shield. The current trim is starting to rust extensively. I've heard it doesn't simply snap in place, that I might have to remove the wind shield. THis is the metal strip that surrounds the top and both side of the wind shield, between the glass and the actual car body. Thanxx in advance.

It's just an excercise in patience. Be very careful with any metal tool that you don't lever against the windshield itself and crack it.

You can get new clips at the dealership for so little cost that you don't need to worry about damaging them. The trim itself is expensive, so try a scrapyard.

The rubber-coated steel trim on our 94 940 rusted out very early. I found a 740 Turbo in a scrapyard with the dark grey version of the older stainless and plastic trim, pulled it, and put it on the 940. It fit and stands up just fine.

Dear flyjuanque,

Good p.m. and may this find you well. You definitely do not have to remove the windshield, in order to remove the metal/rubber trim strips.

Removing the trim takes "fingertip sensitivity": there is little maneuvering room, and if force is applied, the mounting clips will be broken and the trim strips bent. These trim strips are not cheap. In short, it takes finesse - not brute force - to do this.

In terms of tools, you will need a metal putty knife, with the edges "blunted"

I can prepare a procedure, if you wish: I'll need to stand in front of my car, to ensure that the steps are accurate. It is too late - and too cold - to do that, in the Eastern Standard Time Zone of the US.

Yours faithfully,

spook

Yours