Door falling apart

[boatmanea]

My 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn driver-side door interior paneling is coming apart at the interior arm-rest/handle - pictures attached. I've had the dealer look at it and they quoted my $2500-$3000 to fix because they'd have to order a whole new door panel. Looks to me like you could pop those white pop-rivets out and place new ones (probably need to do it from the inside of the panel. Has anyone done this before? How difficult is it to do?

 

[EdGs]

My passenger side is starting to do this, but not nearly to the point yours is.

Door arm rest came loose - This is how I fixed it

2017 Ram 1500 Sport Edition Let me preface this post by admitting that I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m not the most mechanically inclined person - though I do know enough to impress my wife when she needs a headlight bulb changed. But, I hope this will help others who are having the same...

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[SitKneelBend]

My 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn driver-side door interior paneling is coming apart at the interior arm-rest/handle - pictures attached. I've had the dealer look at it and they quoted my $2500-$3000 to fix because they'd have to order a whole new door panel. Looks to me like you could pop those white pop-rivets out and place new ones (probably need to do it from the inside of the panel. Has anyone done this before? How difficult is it to do? View attachment 582662View attachment 582663View attachment 582664

That price is outrageous, you're plan might work, but you could also pick one up from a salvage yard for a couple hundred or even new probably for a third the price. Very easy to replace yourself (probably 30 minutes for a first timer).

 

[Bunchgrass]

My 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn driver-side door interior paneling is coming apart at the interior arm-rest/handle - pictures attached. I've had the dealer look at it and they quoted my $2500-$3000 to fix because they'd have to order a whole new door panel. Looks to me like you could pop those white pop-rivets out and place new ones (probably need to do it from the inside of the panel. Has anyone done this before? How difficult is it to do? View attachment 582662View attachment 582663View attachment 582664

They didn't blame you for having a too heavy left arm?

 

[trafficlight]

had the same problem, glued it with super glue. so far so good, but wouldn't recommend. We never know how it will hold for others

 

[Dean2]

A good auto upholstery shop can fix that perfectly for you for a couple of hundred bucks.