Reattach Cladding bracket

[tysamigo]

I thought I uploaded pics, but am having troubles....

[tom4bren]

I broke one of the plastic 'brackets' on the rear cladding when I removed it for my hitch install. It was one of the ones with a screw rather than a 'christmas tree fastener'. I used PC-7 epoxy to reattach. It held for several years before coming loose again (only because I've removed my cladding about 6 times in the past 6 months working on the redesigned hitch). True Value hardware carries it & supposedly Home Depot does too but I've never seen it there. JB Weld would probably work too.

I've heard that the tape is only there for the original installation of the cladding & serves no purpose after that. Don't know for sure though.

Tom

[Mile High VX]

I used PC-7 epoxy to reattach. It held for several years before coming loose again (only because I've removed my cladding about 6 times in the past 6 months working on the redesigned hitch). True Value hardware carries it & supposedly Home Depot does too but I've never seen it there.

Tom

Broke one too when I put my Tone hitch on the VX. Tom gave me the same advice and worked great...

[rowhard]

Broke one too when I put my Tone hitch on the VX. Tom gave me the same advice and worked great...

Ty, good to see you back on the board.

I would scrub the two surfaces to give it some tooth to attach to. Think there are a few pro body men here, maybe they will pipe in with a good how-to.

[tom4bren]

BTW,

Went back and looked. My 'repaired' mounting boss is still attached. It was the other one on the same side that broke off.

Tom

[tysamigo]

BTW,

Went back and looked. My 'repaired' mounting boss is still attached. It was the other one on the same side that broke off.

Tom

Well, this is exactly what I'm going to do as well.

Thank you VERY much

[tysamigo]

I'm finally getting around to doing this project. I need to get some of these brackets back on soon as I'm about to LineX all the cladding and reinstall...

Gonna go pick up some PC-7 epoxy...

[tysamigo]

Ty, good to see you back on the board.

Thanks, it's good to be back