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lonnieD Enthusiast

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Getting a new headliner installed from the dealer. We were going to get in replaced before but the dealer said that the front windshield would have to be removed. Is the truly the case? I would think there would be a way to get it out and the new one in without taking out the glass??

Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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I already have topic going on this. I'll find a link. Not much info but it does look like its necessary becuase the headliner is so large.

lonnieD Enthusiast

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I searched topics and threads for "headliner" and only 1 post showed..

 

I was wondering if removal of the front seats would work instead of glass removal.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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GM does call for removal of the windshield. We had a Malibu in for a headliner and the windshield had to be pulled. No way it would have came out of that car even with the seats pulled as the door opening was nowhere large enough. If the seats were pulled the new liner may get twisted and bent trying to go in.

No Tyme Senior Enthusiast

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Strange: It seems like one major job for a cosmetic repair.

I had a headliner damage in my 95 Chevy ext-cab by a third party that was doing a repair for the dealership. But that was back then on a 95 extended cab truck.

From my experience if I ever have any third party company do work on a vehicle for GM service, I make sure they have their warranty on the work written on the paperwork or the dealer has it stated on the paperwork.

The issue was a windshield de-lamination on the edges of the windshield in my 95 truck. Dealer out sourced it to a third party to replace the glass. I had leaks after the replacement so when I took it back to the dealership they had a rep from that company put some additional sealer on the inside of the glass. In doing so he pulled on the headliner in the center of the windshield and put a crease in the headliner.

Strange thing is that I had to deal with that same service manager a few years later at another dealership and we almost ended up in a fist fight when he got into my face after I complained of oil and grease in my car after an oil change.

For the next 3 years I had the little calvin looking guy that pee's on thing, decal in my truck window pissin on "Brown Pontiac"

from Toledo. Got a few comments on that one LOL...

lonnieD Enthusiast

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There was a hole in my headliner when it was purchased.. They were going to replace it but I didn't want the glass to be removed due to future problems.. Ironically unbeknownst to me the dealer had the headliner down trying to get it out. During this they seemed to damage the headliner even more after we told they not to remove the windshield. The side panels where the belts attach are scratched like crazy and there are pry marks on all the plastic. One broken clip on the dome light bezel.

 

Now I have to be worried about what damages are going to be done removing the windshield..

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brians09 Enthusiast

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The dealer replaced my headliner when they got smudges all over it. The did NOT take out the windshield. I have the double cab with front bucket seats. They told me they took out he driver, passenger seat and center console and were able to slide it into the cab and up into place. No scratches or creases in the new headliner. Hope that helps.

gilleydog Enthusiast

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have a 2014 crew cab with hail damage on the top insurance agent told me that the headliner has to be removed does that mean the windshield needs to come out ?

lonnieD Enthusiast

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The headliner replacement went smoothly.. It's as close to perfect as it can get.. The dealer did a nice job. The windshield had to come out to get the new one in without bending it ..

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rcmike Enthusiast

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Has someone personally dropped your headliner down on your truck and can inform me what the steps are in doing so ? I need to run a cable to the front rear view mirror area and coming in from the sliding rear window area for a 5th wheel hitch camera by Tompkins .any help would be appreciated . Youtube had nothing.

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Mike1220 Senior Enthusiast

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Has someone personally dropped your headliner down on your truck and can inform me what the steps are in doing so ? I need to run a cable to the front rear view mirror area and coming in from the sliding rear window area for a 5th wheel hitch camera by Tompkins .any help would be appreciated . Youtube had nothing.

 

 

might be able to do it easily if you have a wire snake to run between the headliner and the roof. Just try to stay clear of the wires that run the dome lights. Wont have to drop the entire headliner this way

camcamaro1991 Enthusiast

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I just sound deaden my truck, I was not able to pull my CCSB headliner out, and it sucked.


Has someone personally dropped your headliner down on your truck and can inform me what the steps are in doing so ? I need to run a cable to the front rear view mirror area and coming in from the sliding rear window area for a 5th wheel hitch camera by Tompkins .any help would be appreciated . Youtube had nothing.

rcmike PM a message with your number I can walk you trough the steps.

rcmike Enthusiast

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Thanks for the offer,, I just ended up running the cable from drivers visor down column to floor underneath to front of bed than hole in bed to transfer tank where I mounted the camera to see the goose neck hitch or fifth wheel hitch. the monitor is a 3 inch screen that I mounted at top of windshield on the inside right by the rear view mirror. I was originally going to mount the camera above sliding rear window but changed my mind. thanks

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