My cup-holder broke where the pin connects to the socket. The front part broke off the socket. I have shot a youtube video of this breakage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Zt5qUNyvM

Is there anyone that sells replacement parts for repairing this? Did they always make them out of plastic. I would have thought this would have been metal. Is there anyone making a stronger replacement part?

 

I ran across this the other day on ebay.... mine has not broken yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JAGUA...Q5fAccessories

 

This one mentions a later type with improved metal hinges.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jaguar-XJ8-ARMRE...item3efc5907e9

This guy offers an exchange program...
http://cgi.ebay.com/JAGUAR-XK8-XJ8-X...item5889490e39

 

http://forums.jag-lovers.org/av.php?1198828j21

 

or this approach
http://forums.roadfly.com/forums/jag...8752030-1.html

 

try ebay.co.uk too...you'll find a lot more there than the ebay.com

 

I took this approach to repair the cup holder on my XJ8 and I think it makes a very good repair.

 

All the pictures from that thread are gone. Does anyone have any of the pictures or description of the repair?

 

FWIW, I repaired mine with a little JB Weld to "reconstruct" the socket for the little pin. I applied a bit of grease to the pin so the JB Weld wouldn't stick to the pin allowing it to freely move once the JB hardened. Did this with the armrest in the up position and the cupholder closed.

 

I bought the replacement part for $100 on ebay and am very glad. It works like new.

 

The metal hinge cupholder kits (2000MY onward) have hinges that will interfere with the trim piece. You can install them but the trim cover will bulge where the hinges are located. I guess the parts can be trimmed and mated?????

bob gauff