Damaged Speaker Grille

[MartinC]

Recently, my wife closed the driver's side rear door onto the hard edge of a drawing board she had placed across the floor and punched a nasty hole into the speaker grille. I've pulled the lower part of the door casing away to find that the grille is quite a complex molding riveted into the casing assembly.

We took the car to the dealer hoping that they could obtain the part and repair the door casing. No such luck - apparently Hyundai do not supply that part. I would have to buy a complete replacement door casing costing well over $1,100.

I'm currently in discussion with our insurance company on this matter. However, I was wondering if any of you guys have any thoughts on how to obtain a replacement grille molding so that I may get the otherwise perfectly good door casing repaired. I don't imagine that there are many wreckers yards carrying this item.

 

[MrB0462]

I would try a "junk" yard. Since they are connected via computer they can literally check all over the country.

Just check to see if it year specific or generic for any year.

Recently, my wife closed the driver's side rear door onto the hard edge of a drawing board she had placed across the floor and punched a nasty hole into the speaker grille. I've pulled the lower part of the door casing away to find that the grille is quite a complex molding riveted into the casing assembly.

We took the car to the dealer hoping that they could obtain the part and repair the door casing. No such luck - apparently Hyundai do not supply that part. I would have to buy a complete replacement door casing costing well over $1,100.

I'm currently in discussion with our insurance company on this matter. However, I was wondering if any of you guys have any thoughts on how to obtain a replacement grille molding so that I may get the otherwise perfectly good door casing repaired. I don't imagine that there are many wreckers yards carrying this item.

 

[homeofstone]

I agree, a salvage yard is your best bet. It may still cost 500.00+ for the door panel since most yards will not sell part of the interior door. You can also do an online search for the door panel.

 

[Seattle Genesis]

You can always consider getting a new wife !

Recently, my wife closed the driver's side rear door onto the hard edge of a drawing board she had placed across the floor and punched a nasty hole into the speaker grille. I've pulled the lower part of the door casing away to find that the grille is quite a complex molding riveted into the casing assembly.

We took the car to the dealer hoping that they could obtain the part and repair the door casing. No such luck - apparently Hyundai do not supply that part. I would have to buy a complete replacement door casing costing well over $1,100.

I'm currently in discussion with our insurance company on this matter. However, I was wondering if any of you guys have any thoughts on how to obtain a replacement grille molding so that I may get the otherwise perfectly good door casing repaired. I don't imagine that there are many wreckers yards carrying this item.