Cowl rubber gasket?

[javon7065]

Not sure what the name of this part is to I took a guess. It's at the bottom of the windshield and goes the length of it. Mine is looking a bit weather beaten so I thought I would look to replace it if A) that part is still available and B) if I can find out what the name of it. C) of course I need to be able to do it myself since whatever is charged to replace it would most likely be ridiculous. Thanks for any help!

 

[Texas Marauder]

Only available as the complete cowl grille.

 

[javon7065]

Only available as the complete cowl grille.

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Thanks so much for this. I imagine the wiper arms need to be removed. Has anyone done this? Thoughts on doing this while I can still get the part and before it becomes an issue?

 

[Majestic]

Wiper arms and windshield squirters.

 

[Zpak]

Don’t buy the last one I’ve been meaning to get one of those. Haha

I thought my 2014 was looking rough from my ice scrapper, apparently that’s nothing compared to Arizona sunshine.

 

[Texas Marauder]

Instructions for when you get your shiny new cowl grille.

 

[javon7065]

Don’t buy the last one I’ve been meaning to get one of those. Haha

I thought my 2014 was looking rough from my ice scrapper, apparently that’s nothing compared to Arizona sunshine.

Yeah, I was thinking that I’ll just buy the part now so I have it

 

[javon7065]

Instructions for when you get your shiny new cowl grille.

Thank you so much for this. Is this from the service manual?

 

[Texas Marauder]

Yes

 

[BadBrad]

Only available as the complete cowl grille.

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Shipping costs almost the same amount.

 

[luigisho]

So compare that price with shipping to what the local dealer will charge for this part and see if it is tolerable. If there is more than one dealer shop them.

 

[Joe_Cool]

I need one of these. Too bad they're so expensive, but it looks like crap with the old one.

 

[jrembold1120]

So annoying you can't just buy the rubber gasket, mine just broke off but the grille is fine....oh well I have to pay for shipping for other parts anyway so I'm just biting the bullet and buying it :/

 

[Majestic]

So annoying you can't just buy the rubber gasket, mine just broke off but the grille is fine....oh well I have to pay for shipping for other parts anyway so I'm just biting the bullet and buying it :/

I have one arriving tomorrow that I ordered on Amazon. It was $208 shipped.

 

[BadBrad]

The Ford Direct OEM parts place usually runs a somewhat substantial shipping discount at the Holiday season. That was sufficient to coerce me into the purchase last year.

 

[Majestic]

Just received it. Looks ok, I guess. Had to pop the included squirters into the base and am going to let it set over night with a bunch of trim **** on it. Plan to install tomorrow.

 

[jrembold1120]

I have one arriving tomorrow that I ordered on Amazon. It was $208 shipped.

I got mine on, I was pretty mad to buy the entire grille but now that the new one is on I am pretty happy...I was only worried about the rubber that broke but the old plastic looked terrible, looks so much better now. The windshield wiper arm removal gave me a run for my money.

 

[Majestic]

I hear you. I had to use my steering wheel puller to get them off. I used some antiseize when I put them back on and ordered a wiper arm removal tool for future use.

 

[6500rpm]

There's probably thousands of newer Taurus in the junkyards to get one from. I'd hit the plastic with an adhesion promoter and spray it with SEM trim black to keep it from turning that nasty looking grey.

 

[jrembold1120]

I hear you. I had to use my steering wheel puller to get them off. I used some antiseize when I put them back on and ordered a wiper arm removal tool for future use.

Maybe I should get a puller, but i hope they never have to come off again