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Coupe rear window tray package wont stay on

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Old 06-18-2016, 09:04 AM
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Default Coupe rear window tray package wont stay on

This only pertains to coupes, the rear window shade [Jaguar calls it tray package] fell out and I can't get it to stay back in. When I put it back in, the next time I open and close the boot it just flops down again. Upon close inspection the 4 pegs look fine as well as the tray itself. Each time I put it back it, I make sure I hear a proper click on each peg to ensure they are in tight...and still it falls out. Thoughts? Or does anybody have a substitute peg idea that will actually work?
 
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Old 06-18-2016, 09:28 AM
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I had the same problem about a year or two ago. As I recall, I unscrewed the pegs a couple of turns so that the shaft became slightly longer and then re-inserted. Haven't had a problem since.
 
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Old 06-18-2016, 02:17 PM
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I actually put a same diameter rubber washer below the expanding plug (closest to the locking tab). This let the plug itself insert further into the mounting hole.
Not a perfect answer because it has popped out once in a rare while, but a significant improvement.

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Old 06-19-2016, 09:05 AM
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I just wrapped a spot of cohesive tape around the lugs. Never had the problem again..
 
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Old 06-20-2016, 09:37 AM
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I wound up making two thin plastic squares out of an a wood shim, drilled a hole in the middle of each one, then wedged them between the plastic housing and the trunk lid. Next, I removed the original top section expanding plugs [left the bottom ones alone] and simply used screws to screw them right into my wedges. Tight fit and never falling down again. Took me all of 10 minutes to get this done.
 

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Old 06-20-2016, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelodonnell123
I wound up making two thin plastic squares out of an old plaster spreader, drilled a hole in the middle of each one, then wedged them between the plastic housing and the trunk lid. Next, I removed the original top section expanding plugs [left the bottom ones alone] and simply used screws to screw them right into my plastic wedges. Tight fit and never falling down again. Took me all of 10 minutes to get this done.
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Old 06-20-2016, 07:27 PM
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Here ya go.


Step 1. Make I" x 1" widget [a wood shim works great]
Step2. Insert widget between plastic frame and boot lid
Step3. Remove original rubber washer from latch [optional step]
Step 4 Put original rubber washer around screw [optional step]
Step 5. Screw the screw [not too tight...just snug]
Step 6. Admire your work
 
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