2002-2005 Ford Explorer Rear Wheel Arch w/Molding Holes, Driver Side

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PART#: 1996-149 STARTING AT $100.42

This is the Left side panel. You can find the Right side panel here 1996-150

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Approximate Part Dimensions (in): 41 x 16 x 2 Shipping Estimate: from manufacturer in 10-14 days Return Policy
Weight (lbs): 4 lbs Shipping Policy
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Description

2002-2005 Explorer rear wheel arch with molding holes, Driver side

Measurment 41x16x2
Weight 4lb
This 2002-2005 Ford Explorer Rear Wheel Arch w/Molding Holes, Driver’s Side fits 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Ford Explorer.

The rear wheel openings on your vehicle are constantly sprayed with salt and road debris as you drive. There’s a good chance that mud is getting stuck up in there as well. It’s only a matter of time before the mix of water, salt, and mud causes corrosion to form. Before you know it, you see the dreaded paint bubbles starting to form around the lip of the wheel arch. The good news is that if you catch it in time, you can sometimes replace just the area of the arch that’s rusting out. If paint is already falling off, and you’re able to poke your finger through the side of your vehicle, you may need to replace the entire wheel arch and possibly the inner wheelhouse. Whether the rear wheel opening on your vehicle is just starting to bubble, or is completely rusted out, we have the wheel arch repair panels to help you fix your rust problem.

All of our wheel arch patch panels are stamped steel. The stamping process starts with a 3D scan of an OEM part which produces an OEM-like fitment. The old panel will need to be cut out so that the new one can be welded in its place.

For most trucks, if you’re not as worried about the appearance, you can usually slip these arches over top of your existing panel and secure them with an adhesive like Silaprene. If doing this, we still highly recommend cutting out as much of the rust as possible, and sealing the rusted area with a rust-inhibiting paint, like ZeroRust, prior to installing the new arch.

Each panel has a protective (EDP, Galvanized, etc.) coating for additional corrosion protection. The e-coating leaves a black finish that can be scuffed and painted over. For best finishing results we recommend scuffing the e-coat, priming, and then top coating with an automotive grade paint.

Whether you need to replace the whole wheel arch or just a portion of it, we have the parts that you’re looking for. Replace your rusted wheel arch by ordering this 2002-2005 Ford Explorer Rear Wheel Arch w/Molding Holes, Driver’s Side from Raybuck Auto Body Parts today.

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Questions and answers

    Does this panel fit from the window down to wheel well over the existing body panel down to the rust around the wheel well? I rust forming on the back driver side and the passenger side rear is almost gone around the top part of the wheel well.
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    Q Does this panel fit from the window down to wheel well over the existing body panel down to the r...... Read more answer now
    Asked by David on September 3, 2024 10:26 pm
    Answered by the admin This does not go all the way to the window. This will need welded in once the old panel has been removed. This does not fit over the existing panels.