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• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  8A8Z-7429144-A

• Positions: Left, Right
• Other Names:

  Quarter Panel Molding Nut, Retainer Molding

• Description:

  This is a genuine Ford belt molding retainer, also cataloged as a quarter panel molding nut, for the 2009-2019 Ford Flex under part number 8A8Z-7429144-A. It is the small fastening clip that anchors the exterior belt and quarter panel molding to the body, holding the bright trim strip tight against the sheet metal along the window belt line and quarter panel so it stays flush and does not lift, flap, or vibrate at speed. These retainers are frequently broken, stretched, or lost when a molding is removed for body work, glass service, or trim replacement, and brittle or missing clips are a common reason a molding sags, buzzes, or pops loose at one end. Buyers look for this part when the belt or quarter panel molding on their Flex no longer sits flat, has started to detach, or rattles against the body, and when the original push-in retainer has crumbled with age. As a genuine Ford component it is molded to the correct size and spring tension to grip both the molding and the body panel exactly as the factory intended, so the trim snaps back to its original position and holds securely. Installation is a simple press-fit into the corresponding body hole and molding channel; inspect the surrounding clips and the molding tabs during service and replace any that are cracked so the entire strip is supported evenly. Using the correct Ford retainer restores a tight, factory appearance and prevents the wind noise and trim movement that worn clips allow.

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