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I assume you're referring to a plastic mounting tab. It's possible to make a new tab by plastic-welding it together. You could also try drilling a hole thru the plastic to screw it directly to the frame, but I'd try using some good 3M body trim double-stick tape first. Back in 2018 while finishing my Hahn turbo install, I had trouble getting at least one of the T40 tub/body panel fasteners reinstalled on the passenger side body panels and still haven't reinstalled it/them. If you notice the panel moving, than either try to stabilize the movement or try not to put pressure on the panel so it doesn't flex, but it should last even w/o the bolt, at least in my experience.
I broke a tab years ago on one of my side panels. Just rebuild it using J-B Weld. Still is holding
There is also a procedure on U-Tube using I think baking soda paper and epoxy glue. There is also another procedure, sold as a kit. I think I have it book marked, I will look.
if you have the tab you can glue it back on.....J B WELD is like body putty...hard sandable.
or this stuff....hard and sandable and instant you can keep adding to it to build up .
https://www.amazon.com/uv-glue/s?k=uv+glue
I would always try to fix something before ordering a new one if it’s plastic.
I did find the article that I book marked. the stuff is called Plastex. I did not add the web site in the book mark. But you can mold replacement parts with this stuff. I just looked it up http://www.Plastex.net or buy on Amazon the kit cost $36.48
I just made an aluminum tab longer than the stock one.
Used the stock mounting screw and a small screw thru the plastic then the tab. Worked like a champ
It is on the bottom and you can't see it, a little black pint and you are good
Super Glue + Baking Soda also bonds plastics. Just Google "super glue and baking soda plastic repair" or try this link as an example -
This next video shows using Baking Soda and CA Glue (Super Glue) to fill an accidental cut into some wood. It shows how quickly the Baking Soda and CA Glue sets up and why it should be layered when trying to build up a repair -
I'm not sure who that guy is in the last video,...……….
But I'm fairly certain he's Mister Rogers' brother!!!
I just made an aluminum tab longer than the stock one.
Used the stock mounting screw and a small screw thru the plastic then the tab. Worked like a champ
It is on the bottom and you can't see it, a little black pint and you are good
I'm just getting to this project today, and I have found the tab is lost. So this looks like it will be the solution. I'm going to search the internet for a suitable aluminum tab.
I'm just getting to this project today, and I have found the tab is lost. So this looks like it will be the solution. I'm going to search the internet for a suitable aluminum tab.
I just used some scrap I found laying around the shop. You can even use a piece of plastic just use the old tab as a template for the shape and location of the hole and make it long enough to use a small screw to attach it to the panel.
Good luck
