XK / XKR ( X150 ) 2006 - 2014

How to Remove the Chrome Window Strip and Rubber Molding?

Old Sep 1, 2020 | 02:04 PM
  #1  
silvertonesx24's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 487
Likes: 146
From: Chicago
Default How to Remove the Chrome Window Strip and Rubber Molding?

A leaky hydraulic cylinder has ruined the weather stripping on my 07 XKR. Any idea how this is removed so I can replace it?

How to Remove the Chrome Window Strip and Rubber Molding?-peunk1h.jpg
 
Reply
Old Sep 1, 2020 | 06:58 PM
  #2  
jahummer's Avatar
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,460
Likes: 2,582
From: Florida
Default

It is referred to as belt moulding and is friction fitted so it just pulls straight off.
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 08:41 AM
  #3  
barnsie's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 591
Likes: 470
From: Leicetershire, UK
Default

As jahummer says, it pulls off. I had to replace mine as it was corroded. Start at the handle-end of the door, with the window down, and use your thumbs to push up on the moulding. If it won't budge, carefully use a plastic trim-remover tool to get in between the trim and the door and lever it a little. Once you have it eased away from the door, it will gradually push off as you work down the length of it. The trim piece sits on a small 'ledge' on top of the door. Mine was held on with four metal retaining clips but these had started to corrode and since metal (steel) to aluminium is not a great idea, I removed these and threw them away. The trim fits tightly enough onto the door 'ledge' that they are not needed, and I wanted to avoid future corrosion issues. I did this about a year ago and the trim pieces on both sides are still perfectly installed.

I did have a thread on it, or part of someone else's thread, but Search isn't showing it.
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 08:45 AM
  #4  
barnsie's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 591
Likes: 470
From: Leicetershire, UK
Default

Found it!

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...lation-223782/

 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 09:07 AM
  #5  
silvertonesx24's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 487
Likes: 146
From: Chicago
Default

Thanks! That thread is perfect. Now to find the weather strip without paying $$$$$, I might call junkyards with XKs and see if they'll send me one.
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 09:33 AM
  #6  
jahummer's Avatar
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,460
Likes: 2,582
From: Florida
Default

Might you have it refinished?
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 09:36 AM
  #7  
silvertonesx24's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 487
Likes: 146
From: Chicago
Default

My aluminum is perfectly fine, it's the rubber that is wiggly and warped and looks like trash. I'm not aware of any process that could fix that outside of replacement

I like my Titan lifts but this leaky cylinder from the factory is causing all kinds of problems.
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 01:04 PM
  #8  
kj07xk's Avatar
Veteran Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 5,316
Likes: 2,594
From: Naperville, Illinois USA
Default

Originally Posted by silvertonesx24
I like my Titan lifts but this leaky cylinder from the factory is causing all kinds of problems.
Ok, I was wondering how hydraulic fluid got there!
 
Reply
Old Sep 2, 2020 | 02:23 PM
  #9  
silvertonesx24's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 487
Likes: 146
From: Chicago
Default

Originally Posted by kj07xk
Ok, I was wondering how hydraulic fluid got there!
It ruined the window strips on both of my Jaguars.

My other lift is great though.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Slownot
X-Type ( X400 )
1
Apr 19, 2020 06:38 AM
XFowner
XF and XFR ( X250 )
2
Oct 6, 2019 12:07 PM
User 070620
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
6
Jan 11, 2014 02:05 AM
Darel
XJS ( X27 )
4
Aug 13, 2012 05:05 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:38 AM.