R33SKYLINE

So I am trying to remove the exterior B-pillar so I can paint and wrap them as mine has unfortunately decided to start chipping to the chrome bottom. I have a 2005 Lexus Ls430 I dont know if the years would have changed anything with that, but I cant figure out how to remove it.

rkw77080

vadorade

I replaced mine many years ago. I don't remember the exact steps, but I do remember that the horizontal chrome trim along the bottom of the window had to be removed.

R33SKYLINE

Hmm... This looks like it is going to be interesting. I will try and tackle this, during the weekend and see what I can find. Ill update with pics when all is done

Scrutator

I just did this to my driver-side pillar because the paint had come off in places. It was not to difficult to remove. Roll the window down and pull the seal away from the pillar. Undo the three screws and wrestle a bit to get it out.

It's more tricky getting it back in. It takes a bit of doing to get the bottom seal to seat properly. I used rubber conditioner to slick things up then poked and prodded carefully with a small screwdriver till it went into place.

Tom57

Thanks for posting, rkw. A 10--minute job. Lube the weather strip with soap or similar for easy re-install. There is no need to remove the door chrome trim per a subsequent post.

bmore430

Subscribing. Going with new lexus replacement. Wrap fails every 2 years so going back to oem

Continent

What about the seal in the door mounding. Not the one that makes contact with the window but the other one? The one that is under the b pillar moulding, what position should that one be in?

dhaney85

Does anyone happen to know what part the part number is for this b pillar? Searched all over and feel like its super hard to find. My rear driver side door pillar had some of the paint crack off today and it looks terrible now, went to buy a replacement but now I'm having trouble locating part number, please help thank you! I put electrical tape over it for now

Thunderbox

Working with a 2005 and took a rock to the pillar on the drivers door.
Any help is appreciated.

dhaney85

Hey think I found the P/N

Driver Rear Door Front Molding. Lexus P/N: 75762-50020

Not that that makes it any easier to find. I had some luck asking to buy the specific piece from someone selling a used door on offerup. Might be a cheaper route than the dealer

NLLex

Yes please make a good explanation about this because it looks very risky with breaking stuff when you click them the wrong way out and those window seal rubbers looks risky too because you could end up with wind noise. Be careful and post as many info as you can