I acquired a miata that had sat for some time, and the rubber had dried and flaked away, and there was all this horrible RUST! Imagine my relief when I found this video and learned that the rust was inside this replaceable weatherstrip, and not on the top of the door itself! Thank you for the video!
Thank you for using a proper, plastic tool for this. I do not understand why people damage things with screwdrivers when plastic trim removal tools are so inexpensive and easy to find. When I removed my molding, I was able to press the release with my plastic tool and all the clips came right off . . . after a bit of finagling, of course. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, I really appreciated your sharing the knowledge you have gained and presented in this clear and precise presentation for those of us who are inexperienced.
It's a bit late but in case anyone else sees this, the proper way to do this is to go from the inside and pop the rail off the clips (you can use a small screwdriver for this) then take the clips out after. The clips are designed to stay in the door and have the trip pressed into them. (The yellow one is different from the white ones so that's why it's yellow.) This way also keeps you from breaking the clips
For those who come later: This comment is wrong, the video is correct. The clips MUST go onto the molding first. Then lower molding down into door holes. Then press ...press hard until you hear/feel the tabs engage. If you put the clips in the door first, they will sit too low and you will NOT get the tabs to spring out later. You may not get all the tabs to spring out (due to low quality molding), but if you get a majority, you will be good. After market belt line moldings are not super great fitting and are not curved EXACTLY to follow door top. But they are OK.
WOW how easy is that. I was considering putting my MX5 into the garage to get these mouldings replaced as mine are either rusting through or badly perished. Thinks I will do this myself. Thankyou fir a good info vid. Should I polish the top of the door paintwork after cleaning before fitting the new moulding .
Hi Adrian, you do not need to remove interior the door panel. The belt line moulding can be removed from the outside with the window rolled all the way down.
Did it ever work? If not, it’s likely that someone has disconnected it where the cable meets the latch. You may need to remove the inside panel and take a look. If the cable is not attached, you will need to remove the latch and re connect the cable. Be sure to mark the the location and height of the latch before removing it.
They are on Temu for $47/set. The price is right, don't know if they are good as OEM 🤔, but, if you're not happy with them, you can always return them. "2pcs. left & right door window glass weatherstrip seal compatible for Mazda Miata 1990 - 2005" Pics show they come with all the clips
Hi! When would you know if you had to replace these? My 92 has a little window rattle and also seems to get a lot of water passing by the glass. Would a new set of beltline moldings correct this? Thanks!
New weather strips will definitely help reduce the amount of water ingress. The rattling is likely a different issue. Could be a loose roller at the rear of the window. It’s the one that slides up and down the window track at the back of the door.
@@MiataMan Thanks for getting back to me. Since I wrote to you the rattle turn out to actually be the rail cushion at the top of the door card. Just sounded like the window. If that helps anyone else for another source for a rattle. Thanks again!
The NA and NB use the same part. The new ones only come with 5 clips for some reason. I usually try to save some of the old ones and add them as needed. It should sit just fine with 5!clips though. Check to see if everything is lined up correctly.
@@MiataMan today i replaced the other doortrim, with 7 clips and it sits perfectly. I used the clips from the off coming trim. The ugly gape is exactly where the factory of the new doortrim lacked to mount two extra clips. But thanks to your film i know exactly how to remove and replace doortrim on a miata.! Endless thanks for that!
That’s a good question. The reason that they need to come out of the door, is to make it easier to get the weather strip to clip on correctly. It’s much better if the clips are in the correct position on the weather strip.
I acquired a miata that had sat for some time, and the rubber had dried and flaked away, and there was all this horrible RUST! Imagine my relief when I found this video and learned that the rust was inside this replaceable weatherstrip, and not on the top of the door itself! Thank you for the video!
What a simple and informative video - just what I was looking for! Thanks.
Fantastic. Saved me heaps of time. Great detail and tips to remove and replace.😀
Glad it helped
Thank you, this is - by far - the best video on youtube about replacing the window trim / weatherstrip on miata doors.
Thank you for using a proper, plastic tool for this. I do not understand why people damage things with screwdrivers when plastic trim removal tools are so inexpensive and easy to find. When I removed my molding, I was able to press the release with my plastic tool and all the clips came right off . . . after a bit of finagling, of course.
Keep up the good work.
very helpful video pointing out the little tabs and sharing the importance of being careful not to bend it while removing- Thank you!
Thank you for simple, concise instructions!
You're welcome!
Nice little video, with very clear instructions; thank you Miata Man.
Thank you, I really appreciated your sharing the knowledge you have gained and presented in this clear and precise presentation for those of us who are inexperienced.
Holy cow you made that look easy. Hopefully Mazda uses a similar technique on the CX-5.
It's a bit late but in case anyone else sees this, the proper way to do this is to go from the inside and pop the rail off the clips (you can use a small screwdriver for this) then take the clips out after.
The clips are designed to stay in the door and have the trip pressed into them. (The yellow one is different from the white ones so that's why it's yellow.)
This way also keeps you from breaking the clips
For those who come later: This comment is wrong, the video is correct. The clips MUST go onto the molding first. Then lower molding down into door holes. Then press ...press hard until you hear/feel the tabs engage.
If you put the clips in the door first, they will sit too low and you will NOT get the tabs to spring out later.
You may not get all the tabs to spring out (due to low quality molding), but if you get a majority, you will be good. After market belt line moldings are not super great fitting and are not curved EXACTLY to follow door top. But they are OK.
Way better than the Moss Miata video
Thanks 😊
great video! i’m gonna be wrapping my miata soon and was pretty worried about removing these before i saw this!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge & explaining process so well. Excellent!
Thanks for the video! You sound like William Riley from Star Trek by the way 😂
Wow, thanks
WOW how easy is that. I was considering putting my MX5 into the garage to get these mouldings replaced as mine are either rusting through or badly perished.
Thinks I will do this myself. Thankyou fir a good info vid.
Should I polish the top of the door paintwork after cleaning before fitting the new moulding .
I would definitely clean and wax the top of the door before installing the new mouldings 👍
Very well explained ,thanks
Just looked up prices for these on Google, yeah, I'm gonna have to figure out a way to refresh mine cuz 70 to 200 for a single one is not worth it
I can't find a video anywhere online showing the install of the moulding.
my 91 is ready for the replacement of both sides, I'm in south Florida, any recommendations of where to go for this would be appreciated, thanks
Your local Mazda dealer will have them available. That’s the best source.
Do you need to remove the interior door panel before removing the trim ?
Hi Adrian, you do not need to remove interior the door panel. The belt line moulding can be removed from the outside with the window rolled all the way down.
Nicely done. 👍
Thanks for the videos! I have one problem with my 97 Miata! When I pull the trunk lift the one near the gas tank lift, it doesn’t work! What do I do ?
Did it ever work?
If not, it’s likely that someone has disconnected it where the cable meets the latch.
You may need to remove the inside panel and take a look.
If the cable is not attached, you will need to remove the latch and re connect the cable.
Be sure to mark the the location and height of the latch before removing it.
@@MiataMan not a problem will do
They are on Temu for $47/set. The price is right, don't know if they are good as OEM 🤔, but, if you're not happy with them, you can always return them.
"2pcs. left & right door window glass weatherstrip seal compatible for Mazda Miata 1990 - 2005"
Pics show they come with all the clips
Why are these replacements so expensive🤯. I've got a '93 NA and I keep seeing prices north of 130$ minimum
Mazda sells them for around $75 per side if I remember correctly.
have you found something cheaper since your search?
Hi! When would you know if you had to replace these? My 92 has a little window rattle and also seems to get a lot of water passing by the glass. Would a new set of beltline moldings correct this? Thanks!
New weather strips will definitely help reduce the amount of water ingress. The rattling is likely a different issue. Could be a loose roller at the rear of the window.
It’s the one that slides up and down the window track at the back of the door.
@@MiataMan Thanks for getting back to me. Since I wrote to you the rattle turn out to actually be the rail cushion at the top of the door card. Just sounded like the window. If that helps anyone else for another source for a rattle. Thanks again!
Can you do it without having to remove the door
Do you need to remove the interior door cards to remove/reinstall the weatherstrip? Or can you do it directly (with maybe just the windows down)?
You can do it with the door card on. ✅
…and with the window rolled down.
I replaced mine today (on a '96NA)
From 7 to 5 clips but now it is no longer a tight fit. Is an NA door more curved?
The NA and NB use the same part.
The new ones only come with 5 clips for some reason. I usually try to save some of the old ones and add them as needed. It should sit just fine with 5!clips though. Check to see if everything is lined up correctly.
@@MiataMan today i replaced the other doortrim, with 7 clips and it sits perfectly. I used the clips from the off coming trim. The ugly gape is exactly where the factory of the new doortrim lacked to mount two extra clips. But thanks to your film i know exactly how to remove and replace doortrim on a miata.! Endless thanks for that!
thank you
Great video very helpful thankyou
Upset they cost $90 each
Temu, $47/set. For Miata 1990-2005. Clips are included
where did you buy the stripping?
I purchased it from my local Mazda dealer.
Why not leave the clips in the door?
That’s a good question. The reason that they need to come out of the door, is to make it easier to get the weather strip to clip on correctly. It’s much better if the clips are in the correct position on the weather strip.