Hard top peg broken

[Jmax]

So pulled a bonehead spring day move. Pulled the hard tip off for the first time this year and forgot about the two most front bolts…. Realized it as soon as I started pulling the top off but one of the pegs that aligns the top to the body broke off…. It looks like standard fiberglass. Anyone have suggestions on how to fix?

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[Toasty]

JB Weld?

 

[Jmax]

Is there one specifically made for fiberglass?

 

[ChrisB351]

If youre referring to the alignment pins, I broke one myself. I tried to jb weld it back in place but a few times on/off it broke loose. Now I just run with 3.

 

[HeliPilot]

My guide pins are attached with screws. Drill a pilot hole and Run a screw down into the pin from above. That’s how mine came from the factory. A screw similar to this runs down into each of my four guide pins from above.

 

[Jmax]

My guide pins are attached with screws. Drill a pilot hole and Run a screw down into the pin from above. That’s how mine came from the factory. A screw similar to this runs down into each of my four guide pins from above.

Mine has a screw in it as well but the entire pin broke off….

 

[HeliPilot]

Mine has a screw in it as well but the entire pin broke off….

I would think you could source a similar peg, drill it out and screw in from above. You may need to add a washer if the hole in the top is too big. Truth is, you could use a wooden dowel pin from Home Depot.

 

[BigSkyBronco]

I would think you could source a similar peg, drill it out and screw in from above. You may need to add a washer if the hole in the top is too big. Truth is, you could use a wooden dowel pin from Home Depot.

Its shouldn't be surprising how many Bronco parts you can find at Home Depot!

 

[raptorusmaximus]

I did the same thing...... I just removed the screw from the peg and reassembled with a black washer above and below.

 

[Aggie2000]

I just fell victim to this. That damn video.

 

[BroncoBoy22]

I just fell victim to this. That damn video.

What video?

 

[604Bronco]

I’m surprised nobody has posted a picture of the issue (or suggested solutions) in this thread. Would likely be helpful.

 

[Aggie2000]

What video?

It was a bronco video. I can get a picture of it this morning. Does the washer solution really work?

 

[flip]

This thing?

 

[Mlarv]

If the Peg itself is broken, I would treat it like a woodworking problem.

Fit the peg parts back together, if they can be reassembled with out any big gaps you are in luck.

Clean each side of the parts with denatured alcohol.
Get a good plastic glue (Gorilla glue)
Wet one side of the part (with water) apply a little bit of glue and tape or clamp it (to hold it tight)
Glue glue squeeze out off hit with flat black paint
Fill it hole in with a little plastic from a pop bottle along with the glue. Remember to wet it a little
When the glue dries drill a pilot hole and reinstall.

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