Plastic cover behind Steering wheel

[FLApathy]

On my 94 wd21 the plastic cover behind the steering wheel keeps popping off, top and bottom piece, every time you turn the wheel left or right like when taking a corner it looks like some of the screw holders broke but you can just put them back on around the colum and they will stay until you turn, any ideas or sggestions, thank you

[Precise1]

Mines broken also. For a fix, look to see if there is still anything for the screws to bite into. If so, go with a larger diameter/longer length (whatever is appropriate)self tapping (although many others will work) screw to hold it together. If not, junk yard time baby... Virtually any color should be fine as you can always paint it to match the inside of your truck and then you have touch up paint left over for other things...

 

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[FLApathy]

thats exactly what it was thinking next to super glue but when you turn the wheel you hear it go pop then you turn the wheel back then it falls of did you (precise1) or anybody else have that problem

[Precise1]

No, mine was only jimmied open on the ignition side... It doesn't fall off, just looks bad. One other thought I had is that POR15 makes some sort of epoxy putty that is basically machinable so you may be able to 'reconstruct' enough for a screw to bite into and drill a hole (or form it around a straw or something). I know mold makers like it so it must be good stuff. Go to POR15 site and check out if it's compatable with plastic. Maybe other epoxys or something like JB weld would work. Maybe you can just cross drill something to give the stuff something to hold on to. It's not like it needs a lot of force to hold it on. Problem with glue is if you adhere it together, you'll need to get back in there in a few weeks. Murphy's law you know... My vehicular concerns are much greater than plastic bits right now so I haven't messed with it yet...

 

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[FLApathy]

yeah, cool thanks, ill check for one next time im at the jy but there is never any pf's there, wander why

[k9sar]

big-ass cable clamp. cheap and quick

[mws]

hose clamp? How hokey!

Duct Tape!

[Precise1]

LOL, bailing wire !!! Bungie cord ? Chewing gum !!! Sheesh...

 

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[88pathoffroad]

Junkyard. Get a new one.

[FLApathy]

im serious there are no pathys in the yards, its set up like: gm, ford, diamler, imports so unless you get lucky, thats the best one (just about the only one) around here its all good i'll find one

 

and so the journey begins

 

but thanks to all for the help

 

and with my luck the wheel wont turn back

 

duct tape

Edited July 22, 2005 by FLApathy

[Precise1]

Hey Bud, put out a firm cry of help for anyone going to a junkyard in this thread. State your year, color preference, max expenditure and zip code for shipping costs. Lotta good guys in this forum that may help you out if they can. Also post the same in the in the parts wanted forum. I've seen a lot of stuff shipped around and have shipped/received some myself. Sometimes for free just in the spirit of things, but don't count on it, LOL. Some people have a lot of junk yards nearby that have some Pathys, but out here in Cali it's hell to find one !!

 

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[transworldmoto]

hey 88, just lookin at your rig and wondering what the thing that looks like a bar mounted to your front bumper was? just wonderin, looks kinda neat. -study-