Top of gear lever come off

Johnny2R · 3rd July 2022, 20:26

The little bit at the top of the gear level on my 2002 Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer has come off - little plastic tabs sheared:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3mn5630b35...53213.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpgsen64yq...53226.jpg?dl=0

Given that it's apparently all made of that kind of plastic (polythene?) which most glues don't seem to work on, has anyone who this has happened to got any suggestions for fixing this?

xsport · 3rd July 2022, 22:11

A good dose of araldite 2 part mix should sort it. have you tried it . ?

Johnny2R · 4th July 2022, 09:14

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Originally Posted by xsport

A good dose of araldite 2 part mix should sort it. have you tried it . ?

No, not tried it. Haven't tried anything yet, because I didn't want to create a mess which would get in the way of a proper fix if it didn't work. You say Araldite but I'm assuming any 2 part epoxy should do the job? I'll give it a go.

xsport · 4th July 2022, 13:19

i would imagine so. im not sure if they list certain araldite products for different classes of bonding.should be able to see on ebay whats available.

Johnny2R · 4th July 2022, 18:05

Looks like the generic epoxy resin I had in the shed has done the job. There's presumably not a lot of force applied in the area, so I imagine it should hold.

xsport · 4th July 2022, 18:13

oh well thats good news. i was going to suggest just a few small blobs in a circle in the centre should hold well enough.

3rd July 2022, 20:26	#1
Johnny2R Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 712 Thanks: 98 Thanked 47 Times in 24 Posts	Top of gear lever come off The little bit at the top of the gear level on my 2002 Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer has come off - little plastic tabs sheared: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3mn5630b35...53213.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/wpgsen64yq...53226.jpg?dl=0 Given that it's apparently all made of that kind of plastic (polythene?) which most glues don't seem to work on, has anyone who this has happened to got any suggestions for fixing this? Last edited by Johnny2R; 3rd July 2022 at 20:29..

3rd July 2022, 22:11	#2
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	A good dose of araldite 2 part mix should sort it. have you tried it . ?

4th July 2022, 13:19	#4
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	i would imagine so. im not sure if they list certain araldite products for different classes of bonding.should be able to see on ebay whats available.

4th July 2022, 18:05	#5
Johnny2R Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Club Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norwich Posts: 712 Thanks: 98 Thanked 47 Times in 24 Posts	Looks like the generic epoxy resin I had in the shed has done the job. There's presumably not a lot of force applied in the area, so I imagine it should hold.

4th July 2022, 18:13	#6
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,637 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	oh well thats good news. i was going to suggest just a few small blobs in a circle in the centre should hold well enough.