Dorman 926-451 Passenger Side Windshield A-Pillar Molding

I just installed this set on the passenger side of a 2013 Ford Explorer Limited to replace the existing trim that had come slightly loose and was vibrating at speed. I had a windshield replacement a couple of years ago, and I suspect that the original got damaged during that operation. Upon removal, I found out that both the inner and outer pieces had damage. Notwithstanding what the Ford engineers originally intended, these pieces are essentially sacrificial - once removed, they are toast and must be replaced. This set looks like a factory piece, and it installed exactly the way I expected after watching numerous videos online. It did NOT come with instructions, so it is essential to do your research beforehand. It cannot be overstated how important it is to be slow, careful, and patient when installing this. Between bolts and clips, it attaches to the vehicle in fourteen (14) places and must fit around the windshield, door, hood, and fender. Test fit it multiple times because, once you expose the adhesive strip and/or start snapping clips in place, it's very difficult and risky to try to go backward. Some tips: 1) use something like a wax pencil to mark the locations of the clips on the outside of the outer moulding (write on the protective plastic), so you'll know where to press (gently!!!) to get the clips to snap in 2) start all bolts before tightening any of them; the included soft rubber washers can get in the way, so go slowly and do not cross-thread anything 3) check that the top clip on the existing inner moulding did not remain stuck in the vehicle; if it did, gently pry it out 4) the adhesive sealing strip along the windshield side of the outer moulding is very, very tacky - the protective strip kept tearing as I tried to remove it (it must be removed before you press the moulding into place); this is most delicate and frustrating step; once again, patience pays off The bottom line is that I have no reservation in recommending this. The only feedback I might have for the manufacturer is to make it easier to remove the protective strip covering the adhesive. My plan was to pull one end of it off the side and then use this "tail" to pull the remaining part off once it was on the vehicle and I was ready to snap the clips in place. My plan was foiled when the strip kept tearing into small pieces and I had to back-track. I'd give this 4.5 stars, if that were an option, due to this issue.

Fit perfectly. I was a little worried but read a few reviews with some good tips. 2017 Explorer Sport. There a recall on these “A Pillar Trim” sections because they obviously break off/blow off which was what happened to me. Local Ford Dealer said that these aren’t available nationwide, anywhere. So, I Looked them up on Amazon and voila- 2 days later, installed and ready to go. I’m so impressed, I’m going to order the drivers side section and install it preemptively, as it’s a little loose at the top. 5*. There’s one review where the guy gives some good advice. I’m adding it below on this review because it was helpful credit to the guy who originally wrote it: He writes: “My online search gave me three good tips: 1. The first tip: there is a tab at the very top of the window trim that is in the car itself and not part of the window trim kit. If you don't remove it first then you will never be able to install the trim. I had to pry it out with a screwdriver and break the clip to get it out. 2. The other tip is to start the install at the bottom of the window and work your way up first . The bottom needs to be in the right place for all the screw holes to line up for the install kit - Same goes for the trim molding that snaps on top of the install kit start at the bottom. I was also warned to not over tighten the screws that attach the install kit for fear of snapping the plastic. The Dorman plastic was very sturdy I think you would have to crank down really hard for this to happen.” Thanks Dorman.

I’ve gone through three tries, one with a different company then two Dorman’s. The first, cheaper company, wouldn’t even stay down at all. The first Dorman didn’t sit flush and had a pretty noticeable gap, but overall it was better than the first company I went through. When I removed it to replace with the new part I ordered, the part shattered and made a pretty good mess. Just got the second one on and it was absolutely perfect. Overall, you’ll have a pretty hit or miss experience when you don’t go through OEM but these seem like your best option out there.

Adequate.

Probably you are here because the OEM part is expensive. Beware that the quality of this product is not the best, and you may end up wasting time and money if you get this professionally installed. I changed the passenger and driver side and went through five packages (four with Amazon and one with eBay) until I got two that worked (not perfectly, but hey, you are saving money by not buying the OEM). You first need to glue the top plastic piece because the manufacturer barely uses any glue, see the photo. You can use the J-B Weld 50139 Plastic Bonder Body Panel Adhesive and Gap Filler Syringe to glue it. The person installing it, tried and tried, but he could not get a good alignment between the top and bottom pieces. The plastic that runs across the windshield could not be aligned with the top piece. The gap that is left creates a whistling sound in the cabin when driving at freeway speeds. See the video. I returned the first two (passenger and driver side to Amazon) and got two new ones. The new ones were better regarding the alignment, but one broke two days after installing it and flew away while driving (thankfully, no one was hurt) to get it removed to send it back to Amazon. I returned it to Amazon, but Amazon refused to send a new replacement. I bought the identical product from eBay, and the difference is that eBay sent the product in a larger box covered in bubble wrap. Amazon sent the packages in the original product box, and all the packages I received were heavily beaten (probably at the warehouse). Amazon is now saying that I did not return the product completely (the top piece flew off on the freeway), and it's refusing to give my money back. If you need to return this because any part is broken and it's already installed, be sure to get it off yourself quuckly because Amazon wants to receive all the plastic garbage. Amazon says that the customer is first, but I have been dealing with two issues with them during this month, and they act like any other big corporation, be careful. If you decide to install this product, I suggest ordering it on eBay (seller Carid) because the package will be protected when sent to you.

We bought a used 2011 Ford Explorer and the A-Pillar trim snapped and flew off on our very first road trip. The inside pillar piece was damaged and so it had to get replaced too. Installation was easy--even though there are no instructions. Fit was perfect. In hindsight, pictures would be helpful, but here's the steps I took: 1. Remove existing inside pillar trim. Save the bolts. 2. The very top most piece of the outside trim snaps into a hole in the frame of the vehicle. When the old one snapped off, it left its clip in that hole. Use a plastic putty knife to get it out without damaging the paint. (Even though it's covered, don't want to scratch the paint and allow an intrusion point for rust. 3. Install the inside pillar trim piece. Start at the bottom. Make sure to line up the holes exactly with the bores in the frame. There's a small peg at the top of the inside piece that goes into a hole in the frame to make sure it stays aligned, I guess. I put all the screwbolts in with moderate pressure, then went back around for a final tightening pass. No need to crank on them. Hand-tight is fine. 4. Install the outside trim piece. It has a piece of backing paper that you need to pull off that reveals the strip of adhesive that lets it stick to the inside pillar trim. Go ahead and peal off the plastic protection film on the outside, too. Now comes the part where you just go for it. Start at the bottom, and make sure you've got the clips on the underside of the outside trim lined up with their corresponding holes on the outside trim. I used the heal of my hand to smack the outside trim piece so it snaps into the inside trim piece. Start at the bottom, and work your way up. Should be flush. If it's humped up, its not in the clip and you need to give it another smack. And that's it. Good luck!

Fits perfect on 2015 Explorer. Dorman seems to pay attention to why factory parts break when designing replacements. This piece includes adhesive to address the factory parts flying off at speed. Everything aligns perfectly and installed easily. After installing the base plate I lightly tested the alignment of the to cover. Don't press down when doing this as the clips are single use. From that point I removed the paper to expose the adhesive, aligned the top-most tab on the cover to the opening in the A pillar, and worked down from there gently engaging the clips as I went. Final product looks great and took about 15 minutes to install, including time spent cleaning up the painted surface under the trim.

The quality of this replacement part is good (very close to OEM) and the fit on my 2015 Explorer is perfect. I liked that the exposed part of the trim was covered by a cling film to prevent any marks until the trim was installed. This is a completely functional and affordable replacement part. (Tip: when removing the old trim start at the top (roof) and when installing align the pin closest to the roof first.)

Excelente producto!!! Muy buena calidad a mitad de precio que la pieza original. La puse yo mismo sin ningún problema, solamente no hay que apretar mucho los tornillos superiores porque se levanta un poco el empaque de hule del parabrisas.

Perfect fit

was nervous ordering online but it fits perfect and was easy to install.

este producto cumple con todas las expectativas de remplazo para la moldura de la ford explorer. yo mismo lo instale sin problema alguno. muy recomendado. ademas el producto me llego en la mitad del tiempo que marcaba el envio.

I orderd this product as this had swift delivery next day, however upon our receipt of the package, the product was damaged and its outer trim was broken into 2 pieces whereas the inner part was perfect and replacement gave me an option of delivery in min 2 weeks time.