trim tool for pulling small clips on door seals

[satarules]

like title states what trim tools do i need for pulling small clips off door seals without tearing then out of the rubber.tired of trying to get them back in.any advice appreciated.thnxs,russ

[another2centsworth]

If the rubber is not dry and rotted you can carefully stretch the hole off of the retainers around door moldings without tearing or damaging them at all. In a pinch you can remove the clip with a pair of needle nose on one side and a small screwdriver on the other. Put the clips in the molding and they are ready to pop in easily. See if I can get a pic of my tool....

[another2centsworth]

This is what I have among several others....

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[Len]

like title states what trim tools do i need for pulling small clips off door seals without tearing then out of the rubber.tired of trying to get them back in.any advice appreciated.thnxs,russ

If you're talking about those little nylon "T" clips we just use the tools below. I usually lift one side then the other until I walk them out.

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[statestreetautobody]

one of the first tools i happened to stumble across was a craftsman tack puller.. it has come in really handy as a smaller trim panel/clip tool... next time your at sears check it out.

[Henry]

one of the first tools i happened to stumble across was a craftsman tack puller.. it has come in really handy as a smaller trim panel/clip tool... next time your at sears check it out.

Next time you're in Sears check out the automotive dept to see all they don't have.
While we all make whatever tool work for other than its intended purpose, it is nice to have the right tool for the job. Henry

[James M]

I use a pair of dikes (wire cutters) to get those nylon T clips and the molding off at the same time. Obviously you can't squeeze down the dikes handles or you'll cut the T clip in half, but it you use a little restraint it all works pretty well. At least it has for me. I've tried just about every tool out there and I currently own most of them but the dikes seemed to work the best for me. You can also use the dikes to put the nyon T clip back in the hole of the rubber gasket it if comes out of the hole for whatever reason.

[another2centsworth]

Next time you're in Sears check out the automotive dept to see all they don't have.
While we all make whatever tool work for other than its intended purpose, it is nice to have the right tool for the job. Henry

ROFL!! Sears just ain't Sears anymore that's for sure!!!

[baubau]

i use the same system as Jason M.....dull wire cutting dykes that have enough width and leverage to pull those plastic clips without cutting them in half...that is my preferred and fastest method...
however it all depends on your ability to stretch the rubber molding from those plastic clips and leave them in the metal holes without ripping the rubber....