what adhesive for seat back handles?

[Stynx]

05 xlt almost all of the seat adjustment handles are missing. We have replacements but the previous owners, in their wisdom, used vice grips to adjust the seat backs and rounded off the studs. I tried using a silicone but it twisted right off. Need something that will adhere to both metal and plastic and stiff enough that it won't just twist off.

Any suggestions?

 

[Fix4Dirt]

ive liked gorilla glue, but not sure how strong it is in that kind of stuff... does JB wled stick to plastic?

 

[Stynx]

ive liked gorilla glue, but not sure how strong it is in that kind of stuff... does JB wled stick to plastic?

I forgot about jb weld. That stuff sets really hard and bonds to just about anything. That might be the ticket, thanks!

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I forgot about jb weld. That stuff sets really hard and bonds to just about anything. That might be the ticket, thanks!

gotta love it!

 

[Stynx]

gotta love it!

That and duct tape can fix anything.

 

[Olds67]

Jbweld

 

[Fix4Dirt]

id say flex tape too, but naybe not in this case

 

[Stynx]

id say flex tape too, but naybe not in this case

Baling wire might make the list as well.

 

[J_C]

Agreed, epoxy is what you want. JBWeld is brittler (harder) than some, maybe that's a virtue or maybe a detriment compared to most other epoxies. The slow set is stronger than the fast (5 minute?) if gravity isn't working against using it.

I don't know how much access clearance you have or exactly what the handle looks like, but another option might be drilling a small hole through the diameter of the shaft, matching holes in the handle, then putting a pin (made from a piece of a nail or drill bit shank or whatever if you don't have various bit and pieces of scrap like this) in to hold it in position, along with the epoxy.

 

[mountaineer2004]

If it were me, I'd simply use a smaller size vise grip. Function over looks.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Another option is to use a radiator knob which is designed for damaged studs. It uses set screws similar to a a door knob. You could use a door knob too but it's a lot bigger, and requires that the stud goes in very far so the radiator handle might be a better option. Amazon product ASIN B01DMCJ7ZQ

 

[Stynx]

I might put a screw through it. The studs are slotted in the middle so a screw would force the arms apart. The vice grips rounded off all the splines on a couple of them. It looks like ass and it's a point of pride that I'm trying to get it to look as stock as possible.