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sln8458 30th June 2020 09:46

Repair boot plinth fixings
 
As I have time on my hands I thought I would put together a few pics of how I repaired the two outer fixings on my boot plinth.


This is what I was faced with, which I suspect many have experienced!
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...e92127e7f8.jpg


So first off, using a Dremel I cut a slot where I was fiting a new screw.
I had to make the slot a little longer, but didn't take a picture, sorry.

https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...a42553842f.jpg



The screws I used were M6 Plastic Nylon Screws Round Head.

Then cut the replacement screw, note this is one I got wrong as the cut angle should be closer to 45deg
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...44d13364e9.jpg

The screw is 'glued' in place, the glue is to bond the existing tab that the slot has been cut into for the screw as well as holding the screw in place.
This is the glue I used as it was what I had in the garage:
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...fc901620f8.jpg



Having mixed the glue, insert the screw into it's new position and apply the glue around the screw head.
Note that the screw thread should be approx 90deg to the tab,
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...0879a83aab.jpg





you can just see the original fixing at the far end and the new one looks roughly parallel to it.
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...547cc6f5ec.jpg


Here is the finished job,
https://serving.photos.photobox.com/...d1a5fab906.jpg


The plinth on my car has had both outer fixings replaced in this way.

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VVC-Geeza 30th June 2020 10:18

Excellent fix.Its a very common problem on the MK2 boot plinth.Even ones for sale often say they have a broken lug.

Odd Job 30th June 2020 20:32

I need to get around to sorting mine out.
It exploded on me when I came to sort out the number plate light circuit board!

jim_k 5th January 2024 23:53

I have applied this fix and it works really well. My plinth is now firmly attached.


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