what the hell is this thing?

#1 07-01-2004, 02:45 PM

i managed to snap a plastic piece of my interior off a few days ago, and i want to replace it since it looks like the clips that hold it on are pretty much gone, but i cant figure out what the hell to call it. it's right in my driver's side door on the floor. pics should describe it better than i can, since i suck.

SVXer95 · #2 07-01-2004, 02:50 PM

Rocker Panel Cover?

Mr. Pockets · #3 07-01-2004, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Darth Bagel
i managed to snap a plastic piece of my interior off a few days ago, and i want to replace it since it looks like the clips that hold it on are pretty much gone, but i cant figure out what the hell to call it. it's right in my driver's side door on the floor. pics should describe it better than i can, since i suck.

Yikes. A little hard on ourselves, are we?

Here's a diagram showing the trim panel:

http://www.subaruparts.com/diag/?mod...category=940-B

It looks like you can get the clips that hold it on separately for $1.47 each. It looks like you need four of them.

#4 07-01-2004, 03:09 PM

...why the crap does the 93 section have a "sealing and trim" section and the 94 section not have it? is that part going to work on a 94? and i wasnt talking about the little things it clips into, i was talking about the plastic things (i had assumed they were clippish, i cant get them out of the sockets they go into) since theyre all broken off. i know im about as nontechnical as they come, but i dont work on cars very often (i

computers).

Mr. Pockets · #5 07-01-2004, 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by Darth Bagel
...why the crap does the 93 section have a "sealing and trim" section and the 94 section not have it?

That's a good question - and one I don't have an answer for.

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Originally posted by Darth Bagel
... is that part going to work on a 94?

I don't see why not. The beige is even the same - I have an entire interior door panel from a '97 in my car.

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Originally posted by Darth Bagel
... and i wasnt talking about the little things it clips into, i was talking about the plastic things (i had assumed they were clippish, i cant get them out of the sockets they go into) since theyre all broken off. i know im about as nontechnical as they come, but i dont work on cars very often (i computers).

Sorry I misunderstood you. I still don't really understand, so if you can't find the part you're looking for on that page, might I recommend that you visit your dealer? They'll charge you a little more, but on a $1 part, that's cheap insurance for making sure you get the right thing.

#6 07-01-2004, 03:15 PM

yeah i just took some more pics that should help explain things, lemme just resize and upload.

2 of the trim:

and 1 of the piece broken off in the door:

creative image names, eh?

i guess i'll have to go off to the dealership tomorrow to make sure i get the right part. i had hoped to not have to drive all the way out there.

Mr. Pockets · #7 07-01-2004, 03:49 PM

It looks to me like those tabs are molded into the panel and you'll have to replace the whole thing. I wouldn't bother driving to the dealer - just order the part from subaruparts.com.

SVXer95 · #8 07-01-2004, 03:52 PM

Very small needle nose pliers. You should be able to get the tabs out of the door.

SVXer95 · #9 07-01-2004, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Darth Bagel
...why the crap does the 93 section have a "sealing and trim" section and the 94 section not have it? is that part going to work on a 94? and i wasnt talking about the little things it clips into, i was talking about the plastic things (i had assumed they were clippish, i cant get them out of the sockets they go into) since theyre all broken off. i know im about as nontechnical as they come, but i dont work on cars very often (i computers).

I was too perplexed when I first saw this. I generally always look up parts for a 92 now, because there are more listed. I own a 95. In your case 93 is perfect because of the same color interior.

Mr. Pockets · #10 07-01-2004, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by SVXer95

I was too perplexed when I first saw this. I generally always look up parts for a 92 now, because there are more listed. I own a 95. In your case 93 is perfect because of the same color interior.

I'm pretty sure that the beige interior stayed the same color through al model years. Again, I have a door trim panel from a '97 in my car and it's an exact match...

...except that my window no longer does auto-up.

#11 07-01-2004, 04:22 PM

That's a door sill trim plate. Mine broke off two years ago and I fixed it with some heavy duty 3m double sided moulding tape. Worked like a charm and cost less than $4.

Dave

HighwayUFO · #12 07-01-2004, 07:30 PM

To heck with double sided tape, use thin velcro so you can still remove it to clean it out. (Keith is a NEAT freak about his car). I'm having the same problem with mine and since I'm lazy, havent bothered to replace it yet.

Keith

Earthworm · #13 07-02-2004, 08:43 AM

Some people just screw them in but it doesn't look very good at all.

I would also recommend adding double sided tape or velcro to hold it down. I had passengers keep hooking that piece with their feet when they get into the car.

The sad part is I replaced the piece and the tabs broke off the new one within a week.