Wood around gear shift - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

florida Brian · #1 07-25-2007, 04:00 PM

I needed new window switch in my 88 300 SE. I pried the wood panel switches are in. I broke it free from the wood underneath at the front it was attached to and cannot get it back in place. I did not have this problem with my 300 D and ignorantly used force and way too much it seems. Please help with what it need to repair this mess. Thanks, Brian

TX76513 · #2 07-25-2007, 04:11 PM

Are you refering to the front lip where the change cup tabs fit?

florida Brian · #3 07-25-2007, 05:14 PM

I am not sure what change cups are. This is the wood that the gear shift goes thru and the window switches sit in. The Wood I am refering to looks like a piece that the wood is attached to in the front of gear shift and under the lip of opening. I was thinking of using liwuid nails to reattach but not sure if that is a good idea for down the road. Thanks, Brian

TX76513 · #4 07-25-2007, 05:21 PM

Brian - OK think we are talking about the same. The panel that hold the switches has a lip on the front and that is what is broken. You probably did not loose and pieces. Take the piece that broke off and do a dry fit and make sure everything looks good and so you know the orientation when it come to gluing. Use a good wood glue or gorilla glue. Clamp the pieces together using a cloth on the finished part of the panel to prevent marring. Wipe off any excess and allow to dry to glue specifications. I have broken them myself.