Anyone know what this part is called??

On a '98 dark blue Audi Quattro it's the black rubber strip that runs
along each side, about 3/4 down. Mine is not painted, it's just black
rubber. The damn thing is coming off of it's mounting (partially due
to my kicking it).

I can't find a parts place that carries it, so I'm thinking I'll need
to glue it back on, or something. Any ideas there would help too.

Thanks,

Dan

On 18 Oct 2006 14:22:15 -0700, dpcrow2.RemoveThis@gmail.com wrote:

>On a '98 dark blue Audi Quattro it's the black rubber strip that runs
>along each side, about 3/4 down. Mine is not painted, it's just black
>rubber. The damn thing is coming off of it's mounting (partially due
>to my kicking it).
>
>I can't find a parts place that carries it, so I'm thinking I'll need
>to glue it back on, or something. Any ideas there would help too.

This is the lower door molding, and it is a known failure part on this
car. The factory ones had metal tracks which rust out, and the
replacements, which you can get from the dealer for about $40 each,
are made with plastic tracks, which should hold up better over time.
I've already replaced all four of mine, and gluing it is not going to
help you. It's an unrepairable part, sad to say. There are lots of
used parts dealers around; try http://www.shokan.com/ which I've had
good results with, or just go to the dealer and get it over with.