Went to get some work done on my front end and noticed my door panel (driver side), where the window, mirror, and door controls are, came loose. Talked to the shop manager and we both agreed that the clips had been broke for some time. Wether the car dealership glued it or the person before them did, I have no idea. Anyways was wondering if my only options are A) re-glue it or B) get a new panel. Been looking at some sites but have yet to find one for my Tahoe LT that has the Bose speaker cover to it. Any help would be much appreciated!
Need help interior door panel '05 Hoe
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Looks like tgats from the switch, im sure u can get a replacement switch at a local junkyard, no need to replace entire door panel
Galante...the switch is fine, it's the brackets and the clip that are broken. Are you saying those can be switched out?
Rax
Yes switches are fine but that black piece that is still on the door panel is part of the switch assembly and it appears that the front side is broken, not the other side. If you remove the door panel you’ll prob find a screw going into that black broken piece still attached to the door panel. The bottom or lower half of the switch assembly appears to simply slide in and one screw holds the front on. No need for a full door panel, i would slide the lower half on and gorilla glue the switch assembly to the broken piece... it may hold for a while or find a switch assembly ...as a matter of fact you only need the housing.... some correct me if im wrong... @ScottyBoy
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Tonyrodz
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I wouldn't even worry about that piece Pete. What caused that issue is the plastic clip type piece that's part of the armrest actually broke. Me and @95escahoe had a discussion about it. He actually figured out it's part of the armrest, so no need to replace the whole door panel. Hopefully he'll chime in. I know he has a light pewter one for sale, maybe you could dye it. I actually have the same problem in my Hoe.
Yeah but if his door panel is good, just the switches flopping... isnt that black piece attached to the bezel?
Tonyrodz
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It is, but that's not really what's making the whole bezel flop like that. It's the square white plastic piece that's broken. Actually it's a combination of the 2 broken tabs.
ScottyBoy
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^^^This. It's the broken switch bezel, plus a broken door panel. To the OP, I actually have a set of tan Denali switch bezels for sale if you are interested in upgrading to the Denali black woodgrain.
Gotcha....
I would still get bezel for 35 and rig up the back side ....imo
Tonyrodz
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I used a glob of silicone in mine. Held for quite awhile, and if you need to get in there just pull it off. No biggie. I've tried rigging something for that white piece that broke, with some hot glue and it didn't hold for very long. Especially when you close the door, that's alot of force with the weight of the bezel.
You da man tony
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Ya the armrest unbolts, it’s an easy swap, did you post this on FB? I was talking to someone about buying an armrest I have
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Starting to think this might be the route to go for right now till I can find a better solution
Rax
ScottyBoy
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That white tab is part of the structure or frame of the armrest. Only way to replace it is to replace the armrest, or replace the entire door panel. If you want to repair it, perhaps some chunks of plastic and a plastic welder might work. Or you can rig it up with some silicone or hot glue or something similar.
Tonyrodz
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Hot glue def didn't work for me. I used a whole stick on it.
Ahh I see it now! There is a junk yard bout an hour away from me that will sell the whole panel for $35 (I have to go get it lol) . Think I'll go that route and have some spare parts
Rax
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Ahh I see it now! There is a junk yard bout an hour away from me that will sell the whole panel for $35 (I have to go get it lol) . Think I'll go that route and have some spare parts
Rax
If you have to pull the door panel yourself, and the window switch is still on the panel (most of the time they are not) then I would carefully pop the switch out of the bezel and leave the switch bezel attached to the door panel. Hopefully they won't try and charge you any extra for the switch bezel. Then you can completely and PROPERLY fix the entire thing for just $35 and gas money!
