Yes ~

I've seen a few with screws installed that went clear through and bit into the far side metal plate, both machine screws with nuts and some with self tapping screws .

I've also seen the round white (usually yellow with age) bushing replaced with wine corks and other assorted bodge repairs .

When I noticed the rubber beginning to part I used a zip tie very snugly, it held until I got my new part from the Classic Center too bad I can't usually post pictures here, it was a simple .05 cent on the road repair .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better