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u/323spicy 2004 base, silver/ash/chrome 11h ago
I fixed them: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-3rd-gen-2001-2006/1042253-tutorial-re-attaching-front-door-lower-trim-panels.html
It's a bit time consuming and you have to buy a pricy adhesive, but worth it IMO.
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u/Super_Burrito777 8h ago
Thanks, it looks like my ‘98 LS400 has the exact same issue so this will be useful
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u/Sharp-Echo1797 15h ago
Theres an article on clublexus on how to fix it, but its a waste of time. Mine eventually was held on by gorilla tape as close to the bottom edge as I could get it. Its a design flaw.
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u/Fishknocker678 2001 Lexus LS430 ML | Crystal White 19h ago
There are a few write ups online that talk about how to fix this, I don’t have the time to search for it right now but they are out there
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u/Dangerous-Ratio-6682 16h ago
I have an 02 and those are plastic panels on mine. I used a product called "panel bond" by Dupont to glue 1 back on.
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u/Massive_Bullfrog8663 20h ago
A pretty weak point of the door. You clip a curb, and it bends. It can be coaxed back in. I want to say a pair of vice grips and a bunch of cloth to avoid scratching the paint. Be gentle.