Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2001 - front nearside speaker grill fell off

Teknon · 4th April 2020, 04:28

Hi.

Four of the six pegs that mount the grille to the door card are broken off. I think I will have to glue on new pegs. So I have some questions I hope someone can answer.

1. What is the normal diameter of the pegs. I did a measurement of one of the remaining pegs (5.47mm), but it had glue residue on it, so I'm not confident of the result. The important thing is to get a snug fit in the holes in the door card.

2. The second question is how long should the pegs be from the cross shaped base? (This is not too important).

3. What kind of glue is best for this job?

4. Any thoughts on where I could buy some suitable ABS plastic rod of the necessary diameter?

5. Am I going about this the wrong way? What question should I be asking

Any and all help with this will be deeply appreciated.

Teknon.

Melbourne, Aus.

trikey · 4th April 2020, 08:38

I can send you some ABS plastic welding rod if that helps? Always better to weld plastic than try and glue it.

T-Cut · 4th April 2020, 14:59

I suspect it will be less hassle to get a second hand grille from a scrapper than trying to fix something that's been unsuccessful already. Any 75 used parts seller can get you one. There are parts sellers on the forum. But if you do want to glue ABS, then cyanoacrylate (supergloo) works very well. I also recommend using a good brand like Locktite.

TC

4th April 2020, 04:28	#1
Teknon Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hoppers Crossing Posts: 11 Thanks: 7 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2001 - front nearside speaker grill fell off Hi. Four of the six pegs that mount the grille to the door card are broken off. I think I will have to glue on new pegs. So I have some questions I hope someone can answer. 1. What is the normal diameter of the pegs. I did a measurement of one of the remaining pegs (5.47mm), but it had glue residue on it, so I'm not confident of the result. The important thing is to get a snug fit in the holes in the door card. 2. The second question is how long should the pegs be from the cross shaped base? (This is not too important). 3. What kind of glue is best for this job? 4. Any thoughts on where I could buy some suitable ABS plastic rod of the necessary diameter? 5. Am I going about this the wrong way? What question should I be asking Any and all help with this will be deeply appreciated. Teknon. Melbourne, Aus.

4th April 2020, 08:38	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I can send you some ABS plastic welding rod if that helps? Always better to weld plastic than try and glue it. __________________ Lest we forget..

4th April 2020, 14:59	#3
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I suspect it will be less hassle to get a second hand grille from a scrapper than trying to fix something that's been unsuccessful already. Any 75 used parts seller can get you one. There are parts sellers on the forum. But if you do want to glue ABS, then cyanoacrylate (supergloo) works very well. I also recommend using a good brand like Locktite. TC