06-16-2017, 02:57 AM
Thanks for all the info.
I put it back together with the broken clips. There was still some expansion so it seems to be holding after a few weeks (but not well). I may take fixkicks advice and try to fix a close substitute. I was hoping for the exact part, of course. Thanks for the advice about the plastic welder from Harbor Freight. I never knew anything like that existed.
This problem came to light when I brought my car to Wal-mart to get the tires balanced for free. I can't seem to find a decent Wal-Mart tire service location. When I picked up the car and I opened the door, the molding was hitting the door. When I got home I looked closer, underneath is bent. I think the dope at Walmart lifted the car by putting the lift under the rocker panel instead of the frame.
Someone posted a way to straighten the rocker panel with a frame straightener in another forum. Here is the post with pictures:
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-side...panel.html
Thanks again for your help and research.
I put it back together with the broken clips. There was still some expansion so it seems to be holding after a few weeks (but not well). I may take fixkicks advice and try to fix a close substitute. I was hoping for the exact part, of course. Thanks for the advice about the plastic welder from Harbor Freight. I never knew anything like that existed.
This problem came to light when I brought my car to Wal-mart to get the tires balanced for free. I can't seem to find a decent Wal-Mart tire service location. When I picked up the car and I opened the door, the molding was hitting the door. When I got home I looked closer, underneath is bent. I think the dope at Walmart lifted the car by putting the lift under the rocker panel instead of the frame.
Someone posted a way to straighten the rocker panel with a frame straightener in another forum. Here is the post with pictures:
http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-side...panel.html
Thanks again for your help and research.