INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
The lower plastic hole that locates/holds my indicator-stem has cracked. Im guessing there's not a hope in hell that superglue will work to replace the part thats cracked off? Also the top screw seems loose; It seems in order to do it up I need to remove the steering wheel plus the speedo fascia?...
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
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Re: INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
Its a common fault your best bet is to use a small strip of metal across the bottom from the wiper stalk to replicate what the plastic used to do.
Adam
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Re: INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
Thanks adam; Im guessing that entire bottom strip of plastic is removable then? Gonna have a crack at it tomorrow...
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
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Re: INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
No keep the plastic in place. The metal strip is just to brace the plastic from one side to the other
Not the best picture but something like this is what you need to do
Not the best picture but something like this is what you need to do
Dai
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Re: INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
Thanks Dai, that is a great help...
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
Re: INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
Hi Justin
Piano Hinge works Thats how i fixed mine.
Cheers Mark.
Piano Hinge works Thats how i fixed mine.
Cheers Mark.
Re: INDICATOR-STEM MOUNTING HOLE CRACKED?
Ive used a metal repair bracket which I had to cut to the correct length and drill an extra hole. The side that has the earth wire just about takes the original bolt!
I've put blue locking-compound on all four bolts to hopefully stop them working loose again...
I've put blue locking-compound on all four bolts to hopefully stop them working loose again...
1988 340 1.4 DL
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)
(I suffer with O.C.D. which makes me obsessed with fine detail)
(Diagrams or photos are far more helpful to me when it comes to cars)