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kapilamuni

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2018

• #1

Hi all,
removed the instrument cluster today as there was something rattling inside. To my horror, cluster mounts are broken & triangular steel supports on both sides have separated completely from the plastic inner mounts. The cluster is just lying there .
Now what are my options? I can't go for a new dash top.

 

Last edited: Feb 24, 2018

Dippypud

Never Knowingly Understood

Full Member

• Feb 24, 2018

• #2

kapilamuni said:

Hi all,
removed the instrument cluster today as there was something rattling inside. To my horror, cluster mounts are broken & triangular steel supports on both sides have separated completely from the plastic inner mounts. The cluster is just lying there .
Now what are my options? I can't go for a new dash top.
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Araldite,

Any other brand rapid set epoxy resin to bond the supports back in ...

Some epoxy compound, not glue but a putty that is thick like chewing gum ... available at other outlets ....

https://www.diy.com/departments/u-can-rapid-set-repair-epoxy-putty-50g/1098101_BQ.prd

 

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kapilamuni

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2018

• #3

Thanx. Also, will 3M double tape help?
Can I see a picture , how to set the steel mounting brackets. I'm confused how to align those.

 

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Nickpen

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2018

• #4

yeah, mixture of epoxy glue, ive used those plastic plant labels as reinforcing strips before, cut down to fit, sticky tape or clothes pegs to hold things in place while glue dries...there's a bit of trial and error to start with to get things in their correct positions

 

frog hopper

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2018

• #5

Have a look on the tube at "superglue and bicarb of soda" very strong joints can be built up in minutes.

 

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kapilamuni

Active Member

• Feb 25, 2018

• #6

Finally, drilled few holes in mounting points and used plastic wire clips to hold the cluster. Also, placed some foam material between the cluster and top part of the dash.
Hopefully, it will solve the problem for good.

 

Grrrrrr

Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd

Full Member

• Feb 26, 2018

• #7

kapilamuni said:

Finally, drilled few holes in mounting points and used plastic wire clips to hold the cluster. Also, placed some foam material between the cluster and top part of the dash.
Hopefully, it will solve the problem for good.

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Piccies?!

 

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kapilamuni

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2018

• #8

Two zip ties & a piece of form on top.