Hello

Has anybody had an issue with this particular piece of trim creaking or squeaking? I've had to remove it because it so annoying. It does it when driving over speed bumps or any irregularity in the road, even driving on and off my drive. It made a similar noise months ago so i took it out for a bit and refitted it. However now its making this creaking/squeaking noise, its not constant, it tends to do it over the surfaces i mentioned. Why would it do this, it has a crack in it. Could the trim be mishapen and flexing? Anyway i was thinking about getting another from a scrapyard but wondered if it do the same. Therefore i think i'll get a new piece from Fiat.

Phil

No issues with our, its it secured properly with all of the mounting clips

Most Easterly Pandas said:

No issues with our, its it secured properly with all of the mounting clips

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Hello MEP, yes its all clipped and screwed in properly. Theres no movement in the trim. At the flat end of the trim (near the seat), it doesn't sit flush to the other plastic bit, it has quite a lip even though its clipped in.

Phil

I even applied self adhesive foam to the underside but that didn't fix it.

I've found what i think is the part number for this trim on the underside. Can anyone confirm that 735298410 is the correct part number for this piece?

Thanks
Phil

that number didn't hit with eper
you can pm your chassis number and ill have a look otherwise give year and model eg 5 door or sw and ill get the page up.
numbers are similar ive seen a few 735295xxx
could that 8 be a 5

also some older ones not showing details or cost
some newer ones £52 quid odd inc vat

Perhaps the chassis is breaking in two, and the plastic holds the car together.

wimmer said:

Perhaps the chassis is breaking in two, and the plastic holds the car together.

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I was just about to say the same thing. Seriously though, has the car had a prang?

GPz750 said:

I was just about to say the same thing. Seriously though, has the car had a prang?

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Well thats interesting you should say that because i suspect it has. The driver side rear wheel seems to be sat further into the arch more than the passenger side. Also the passenger side rear door and part of the quarter panel has been resprayed in the past (poor job, shade lighter and evident in sunlight). I've had a 4 wheel alignment done and all 4 wheels are all in line. I think part of the bodywork could be out. I made a thread about it www.fiatforum.com/stilo/317907-rear-passenger-wheel-nearer-arch.html. I want to get the car jig tested but thats going to have to wait

Anyway this creaking has only started a few weeks ago. I've had the car about 4 years.

Phil

if im in the right section this should be 5dr 52 reg

try the trim other side or rear trim and see if numbers match anything