Product Description
2002-2005 Ford Explorer with Flares: Full Rocker Trim Kit, 8 Pieces, 5" (TH44331)
TH44331 is listed for the Ford Explorer four-door SUV with flares, 2002-2005, per the tag "4-door, SUV, w/ Flares." It's a Full Kit of eight polished stainless steel pieces, 5" wide, filling the band "from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door."
Shorter span, same count
A separate Explorer record tagged no flares runs much longer; it isn't linked to this one. QAA's website lists that kit at eight pieces as well, so the flare tag and the years are what set the two apart. This flared version stops at 2005, and the data doesn't explain why. If your Explorer is newer than 2005 and has flares, or the flares were fitted later, call 877-752-3811 before ordering.
What a Full Kit needs
The steel sits between the side molding and the door bottom. Measure that gap on a front and a rear door; it should be close to five inches. The molding also has to be present and secure. Molding isn't included.
Ends near the flares
The record doesn't describe which pieces sit near the wheel openings. Dry-fit everything first and check that no piece runs into a flare edge.
Standalone
No siblings are linked to this record.
Material
The flared 2002-2005 Explorer gets eight pieces of polished 26 gauge 304 stainless steel from the USA, bonded between the molding and the door bottom with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. Per QAA, the tape will hold for a lifetime without harming the SUV.
Preparing the doors
Wash, rinse and dry. Clean the band with isopropyl alcohol, getting into the corner below the molding. Repair chips.
Eight pieces
The data gives no map. Match them to the product photos and label the liners.
Install
- Painter's-tape each Explorer piece up for a dry fit.
- Pull a few inches of liner from the Explorer piece.
- Align the piece between molding and door bottom; press along.
- Press hard to complete each piece.
Afterward
Open each door fully and make sure nothing touches as it swings. Look along the Explorer from the front. A day before washing.
Spacing the eight pieces
Measure from door gaps and flare edges to keep every Explorer joint even.
Before ordering
Four-door Explorer, flares, 2002-2005, molding in place, about five inches of door below it. If all of that is true, this is the record.
Weather
Mild, dry weather suits the Explorer job, or a garage.
Mock it up
Painter's tape between the molding and the door bottom on one door shows exactly what the steel will cover. Step back and look at the whole side, flares included.
A helper
A second person keeps each piece's far end off the paint while you align the near end.
Care
Wash with mild soap and a soft mitt and towel dry. In winter, rinse off road salt and keep scrapers off the steel.
What to send
Year, a full-side photo, a close-up of a wheel opening, and your molding-to-door-bottom measurement.
Supplies
Painter's tape, a tape measure, isopropyl alcohol, a marker and clean microfiber cloths. Good light helps when checking the flare ends.
Flared Explorer kit TH44331, UPC 691821652839: Quality Automotive Trims, 877-752-3811.
TH44331 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | TH44331 |
| UPC | 691821652839 |
| Part type | Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit |
| Pieces in kit | 8 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Width | 5" |
| Coverage / notes | Spans from the bottom of the molding to the bottom of the door |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 2002-2005 Ford Explorer |
Fitment: TH44331
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2002-2005 | 4-door, SUV, w/ Flares |
Fitment is listed exactly as QAA catalogs it. Confirm the body style as well as the year and model. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Installation tips: Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
- Unpack all 8 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: TH44331 Rocker Panel Trim, Full Kit
What does TH44331 fit?
The Ford Explorer four-door SUV with flares, 2002-2005.
How many pieces?
Eight, 5" wide.
Does it fit a newer Explorer with flares?
The record ends at 2005. Call 877-752-3811.
Is molding included?
No, the kit fits between the existing molding and the door bottom.
