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Strip of rubber coming off of window

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by gmail, Jan 11, 2017.

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    Some strip of rubber recently started peeling off where the window descends into the door. I tried googling the problem but I don't know what to call it. Any advice on how to repair?
     

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    I believe that's called the belt molding. I had to change all 4 of mine, they were about $35 each
     
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    Wow, was that at the Toyota dealership?
     
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    I have the same issue!

    Is this a DIY task? Where do we buy the belt or the rubber strip?
     
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    Yes diy, very easy. Instructions should come with the part. Dealer only part, available online
     
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    Easy. Toyota labels them "Moulding Assy" with other letters and numbers to signify which window. I had to replace the fronts on my '05 last year.
     
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    Thanks.

    I think I found the right part online but gosh it's darn expensive for rubber strips.

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    Nothing is really cheap anymore
     
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    Pretty sure that's right and it's about what I paid. It is a little expensive, but then again, they are a fairly complicated extrusion and then have the added felt or what ever it is applied, plus the sculpting of the ends. Once I had them in my hands, it didn't seem like a really crazy price. But they should last a REALLY long time for that much money. My originals went about 12 years.

    From your avatar name, can I assume you live in or near Tampa? You might check with Todd over at Tampa Hybrids. That's where I got mine. I don't remember exactly what he charged, but it wasn't more than that price. Might have been a buck or two less. At any rate, he's a great resource.