One clip broke, and deal says I need to replace the entire thing??

JARblue · 04-07-2017, 08:18 AM

The A-pillar will fly off at speed. I talked to a guy who broke that exact clip and had it happen. I'm pretty sure someone has posted on the forum about theirs flying off, too (although I'm not sure if that clip was busted or not).

B&W_Evader · 04-07-2017, 09:11 AM

Freaking stupid a$$ Nissan window trim BS! My windshield is cracked and I'm pretty sure they're going to f-it up the trim piece when they replace the windshield.

Jayhovah · 04-07-2017, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by B&W_Evader

Freaking stupid a$$ Nissan window trim BS! My windshield is cracked and I'm pretty sure they're going to f-it up the trim piece when they replace the windshield.

Probably luck of the draw depending the tech that does it... My 2011 needed a replacement and the safelite tech was really meticulous and said he had done a lot of 350/370's before... He did say there were a lot of clips that could break if you got someone who was unfamiliar with them though.

I would watch whomever does it very closely and make sure the company takes care of you if anything breaks.

JARblue · 04-07-2017, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I would watch whomever does it very closely and make sure the company takes care of you if anything breaks.

... if they break it, make it them replace it.

TreeSemdyZee · 04-07-2017, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The A-pillar will fly off at speed. I talked to a guy who broke that exact clip and had it happen. I'm pretty sure someone has posted on the forum about theirs flying off, too (although I'm not sure if that clip was busted or not).

VERY difficult to do. The part above the door is screwed on, which I found out after I cracked mine.

JARblue · 04-07-2017, 02:30 PM

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VERY difficult to do. The part above the door is screwed on, which I found out after I cracked mine.

The screw didn't go anywhere. He said the whole thing just ripped off all of a sudden in one quick motion, and the pillar body broke around the screw. This was on IH-35 heading south from Dallas with 75 mph speed limits - he admits he was probably speeding but not too much.

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