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Old 09-21-21 | 08:28 AM
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Question Got in a weird "fender bender"

More like a parking lot tap. I opened my door to get out of it and this guy in a ford truck came wizzing by cutting through the lot and his plastic side step ripped off my lower trim piece on my door.

Funny enough, it appears that all of the plastic clips are intact and nothing broke except the bigger plastic piece on the outer part of the door.

My question is, has anyone removed this piece? Do i need to take the interior panel off to access something or does it all just clip in?

Thanks!

Old 09-21-21 | 08:39 AM
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I sure have! The part you seek is 75072-50050-XX where x denotes the colour it comes in. They are very expensive pieces of plastic.
Old 09-21-21 | 08:42 AM
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I sure have! The part you seek is 75072-50050-XX where x denotes the colour it comes in. They are very expensive pieces of plastic.
I THINK i may be able to glue the plastic piece stuck on the door back on to the trim piece itself.
Thank you for the part number too!!!
Does it just clip in from the outside with no screws or anything?
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Should be one single screw rearwards the door, you can see the plastic mount that survived the event. That's the one that is held in by a single 8mm nut. You shouldn't need glue as it is held in by those white/beige plastic panel clips.
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Originally Posted by BlazeViper
Should be one single screw rearwards the door, you can see the plastic mount that survived the event. That's the one that is held in by a single 8mm nut.
That's what i thought. Thanks so much for the help Viper! It's hot af outside so i wanted to get it done quick lol
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Old 09-21-21 | 09:45 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/26508742756...gAAOSwhLNgTRSm
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14409571742...8AAOSwcfdg3NlZ

Make sure it fits your trim. There is more available on Ebay if it is not a fit.
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Old 09-21-21 | 09:47 AM
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Wow, I'd say you were pretty lucky if that's all that happened. As I was scrolling down, I was expecting to see a caved in door. Glad that's the worst of it.
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The only fitment differences that exist are 13+ MYs. The front door length does not change between LWB and SWB. DO make sure you get the right colour and don't be like me sanding off the previous colour and making it the right one. Unless you like spending 2 hours with a piece of sandpaper.
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Old 09-21-21 | 10:25 AM
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Wow, I'd say you were pretty lucky if that's all that happened. As I was scrolling down, I was expecting to see a caved in door. Glad that's the worst of it.
Man, you have no idea lol

I was on a date too so it would’ve been a really ****ty start to the day lol
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the LS460 door is really strong.
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Old 09-22-21 | 01:13 PM
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Update in case ya'll care. I was able to fix the trim and glue the piece that bolts into the door back together, pretty easy actually. There's minor damage on the trim piece at the point of impact right at the edge of the door but you have to be looking at it to see it.

Thanks for the help and links and advice!

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