mk2 Jetta Roof Rain gutter removal???

Hello,

I am a few weeks away from tearing apart my 92 Jetta and re-painting it. However, I have a few rust spots coming through on the c-pillar under the rubber rain gutter that runs along the window pillars and the roof on either side.

How does one go about removing them without distroying them. As far as I know they have an aluminum track under them that snaps into pieces in the track on the roof...but how to actually get them out is a bit of a mystery...please help!!!!!!!!

Jerry

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Jerry
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Sciroccos of that time have a plastic gutter trim that you have to lift one end of, and then slide towards the front or rear of the car.

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Chris Bartram

If it's the same as a MK2 Golf's rain gutter, then it is an absolute swine to get off. There are plastic clips that catch onto studs that stick out of the top of the car. The best way IME is to pry it up *very* gently, along with lots of waggling. Once ones up, the rest get easier. Be very careful not to bend the metalwork of the car or to irreversibly bend the plastic gutter. It may be worthwhile trying this on a scrap car first.

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Doki

Thanks for the replies! I will try this on a junked car 1st for sure :)

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Jerry

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