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Old May 25, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Side rocker panels
Where are the bolts holding the side rocker panels on? I want to replace the
rubber molding between the rocker panels and the body. I don't have a lift so I can't see what's under the panel. Trying to ovoid paying $200 for a simple job.
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Originally Posted by mkoons
Where are the bolts holding the side rocker panels on? I want to replace the
rubber molding between the rocker panels and the body. I don't have a lift so I can't see what's under the panel. Trying to ovoid paying $200 for a simple job.
There are six on each underside. There is a plastic philips screw in the centre of each plastic ring. Unscrew all the way and that will release the bottom part of the rockers. The top parts are held in by clips. If you gently force the rocker towards the vehicle and lift up it should release from the clips. The top clips are expensive and very brittle. The bottom ones will be fine. I cleaned mine with a toothbrush and dish soap and they look brand new again. Good Luck!

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Originally Posted by mkoons
Where are the bolts holding the side rocker panels on? I want to replace the
rubber molding between the rocker panels and the body. I don't have a lift so I can't see what's under the panel. Trying to ovoid paying $200 for a simple job.
Not sure where all of the bolts are but there are a number that run underneath the car along the side skirt. They are the plastic type like this IIRC:

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That is strange as these are what mine look like.
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Hey.
Thanks; I used to work on all of my cars but tecknology has advanced so much, I don 't have the equipment
Any more to work on these cars,
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That is strange as these are what mine look like.
You are correct, that is what they look like.
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Thanks; I used to work on all of my cars but tecknology has advanced so much, I don 't have the equipment
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Technology has advanced but, it can be to your benefit as everything is easily accessible via the world wide web. Anything that you wish to know about any vehicle is attainable via google.

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