Chrome reclining seat lever is broken-on 2007 Jaguar xk
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I've just made a repair on mine similarly except the the female part was totally cracked and useless.
I used a a piece of 5MM ABS rod cut to length, drilled and treaded the screw in.
The first attempt to just glue it in with the same JBL product didn't hold to good.
I than made another except this time i used a thread die to cut threads (male) on the male end at the base.
After the initial bond I did a second coat from the base and up along the threads, which locked it in pretty good.
Also used a plastic welder with an external 90 staple on two sides to give it a little more strength.
That was a little tricky since the heated staple only takes a couple of seconds to melt in to the pieces and not to melt into the lever side too much.
Sort of just heat the staple till it glows red and release the trigger as soon as you make contact with the stud and the flat side underside of the lever.
So far good about 2 months and it typical is used every time we get out.
FWIW based on what I was able to fine they are discontinued State side
Have not been able to locate any used ones either.
There is a third party parts supplier in the UK, https://octoclassic.com/product/jagu...2p6559-c2p6558
but the the price ($82 USD) but shipping and insurance practically triples the original price for one.
Probably a bit more palatable if you get both sides but Ill wait for now.
I used a a piece of 5MM ABS rod cut to length, drilled and treaded the screw in.
The first attempt to just glue it in with the same JBL product didn't hold to good.
I than made another except this time i used a thread die to cut threads (male) on the male end at the base.
After the initial bond I did a second coat from the base and up along the threads, which locked it in pretty good.
Also used a plastic welder with an external 90 staple on two sides to give it a little more strength.
That was a little tricky since the heated staple only takes a couple of seconds to melt in to the pieces and not to melt into the lever side too much.
Sort of just heat the staple till it glows red and release the trigger as soon as you make contact with the stud and the flat side underside of the lever.
So far good about 2 months and it typical is used every time we get out.
FWIW based on what I was able to fine they are discontinued State side
Have not been able to locate any used ones either.
There is a third party parts supplier in the UK, https://octoclassic.com/product/jagu...2p6559-c2p6558
but the the price ($82 USD) but shipping and insurance practically triples the original price for one.
Probably a bit more palatable if you get both sides but Ill wait for now.
Let us know if they picked back up.
Id love to get the dark cover for the conv top manual open hole.
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From: Indialantic Florida
I've just made a repair on mine similarly except the the female part was totally cracked and useless.
I used a a piece of 5MM ABS rod cut to length, drilled and treaded the screw in.
The first attempt to just glue it in with the same JBL product didn't hold to good.
I than made another except this time i used a thread die to cut threads (male) on the male end at the base.
After the initial bond I did a second coat from the base and up along the threads, which locked it in pretty good.
Also used a plastic welder with an external 90 staple on two sides to give it a little more strength.
That was a little tricky since the heated staple only takes a couple of seconds to melt in to the pieces and not to melt into the lever side too much.
Sort of just heat the staple till it glows red and release the trigger as soon as you make contact with the stud and the flat side underside of the lever.
So far good about 2 months and it typical is used every time we get out.
FWIW based on what I was able to fine they are discontinued State side
Have not been able to locate any used ones either.
There is a third party parts supplier in the UK, https://octoclassic.com/product/jagu...2p6559-c2p6558
but the the price ($82 USD) but shipping and insurance practically triples the original price for one.
Probably a bit more palatable if you get both sides but Ill wait for now.
I used a a piece of 5MM ABS rod cut to length, drilled and treaded the screw in.
The first attempt to just glue it in with the same JBL product didn't hold to good.
I than made another except this time i used a thread die to cut threads (male) on the male end at the base.
After the initial bond I did a second coat from the base and up along the threads, which locked it in pretty good.
Also used a plastic welder with an external 90 staple on two sides to give it a little more strength.
That was a little tricky since the heated staple only takes a couple of seconds to melt in to the pieces and not to melt into the lever side too much.
Sort of just heat the staple till it glows red and release the trigger as soon as you make contact with the stud and the flat side underside of the lever.
So far good about 2 months and it typical is used every time we get out.
FWIW based on what I was able to fine they are discontinued State side
Have not been able to locate any used ones either.
There is a third party parts supplier in the UK, https://octoclassic.com/product/jagu...2p6559-c2p6558
but the the price ($82 USD) but shipping and insurance practically triples the original price for one.
Probably a bit more palatable if you get both sides but Ill wait for now.
I bought mine 6 months ago in US...
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