Volvo V40 parcel shelf pins/lugs/brackets/clips

mundo · Oct 2nd, 2016, 12:03

Hi guys,

Really struggling with this one. The pins which are part of the interior side panel have snapped off on both sides and I have been trying to find some way of mending this. I'm assuming that this is a common fault as they are only plastic and not metal. Does anyone have any advice of how to fix this, is it a whole replacement panel or is there a repair kit available?

druid · Oct 2nd, 2016, 12:36

Your main option is a new (scrapyard) panel. It can be fixed by screwing the lug from the inside of the panel, i did it to mine but its not great.

JudgeNinja · Oct 2nd, 2016, 13:22

I have two complete units down just south of Guildford. Feel free to PM me as they are out and on the drive ready for you..

Clan · Oct 2nd, 2016, 13:29

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Originally Posted by mundo

Hi guys,

Really struggling with this one. The pins which are part of the interior side panel have snapped off on both sides and I have been trying to find some way of mending this. I'm assuming that this is a common fault as they are only plastic and not metal. Does anyone have any advice of how to fix this, is it a whole replacement panel or is there a repair kit available?

The V40 does have a repair kit for the piece on the pillar of the car , They also do repair kits for the ends of some of the load blinds , maybe the V40 too i am not sure ...

dmiller · Oct 2nd, 2016, 16:18

Mines been bodged with long bolts and some pipe over it by a previous owner, then all sprayed black. It works so well I had the car for over a year before I noticed! I only noticed as the spray paint had worn off...

mundo · Oct 2nd, 2016, 16:24

Thanks for your help guys. I decided to do a bush fix using some 12mm wooden dowel, screws and glue! Not the prettiest but actually very sturdy and seeing as it's not on display and the car is so old I'm fairly happy with it.

JudgeNinja, thanks for the offer of parts. I'd already done my bush fix before I'd seen your post otherwise I'd definitely have been heading your way.

JudgeNinja · Oct 2nd, 2016, 16:30

Car is here until end of October if you change your mind.

mundo · Oct 2nd, 2016, 16:35

Are you breaking the car? There is another part that I'm after. Can't pm you as it says I need over 30 posts.

bobthecabbage · Oct 2nd, 2016, 20:09

Using wood is novel but as you say, it works and is probably stronger than the original design.

One of mine is intact and the other I screwed a plastic cap into the panel.

Like you say, you can't see it with the whatsit in place.

JudgeNinja · Oct 2nd, 2016, 20:52

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Originally Posted by mundo

Are you breaking the car? There is another part that I'm after. Can't pm you as it says I need over 30 posts.

Hi Mundo, yes I am if you look for V40 breaking in the sales section.

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druid V40 Owner Last Online: Dec 13th, 2020 01:28 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tonyrefail, Souh Wales. View Photos By: druid	Your main option is a new (scrapyard) panel. It can be fixed by screwing the lug from the inside of the panel, i did it to mine but its not great. __________________ *An MS Warior living one day at a time* "Neville" 207,000 so far. Water use 0 - oil negligible....

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dmiller Senior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2023 22:53 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Near Glasgow.	Mines been bodged with long bolts and some pipe over it by a previous owner, then all sprayed black. It works so well I had the car for over a year before I noticed! I only noticed as the spray paint had worn off... __________________

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JudgeNinja Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2021 13:15 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Godalming	Car is here until end of October if you change your mind. __________________

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mundo New Member Last Online: May 15th, 2023 09:00 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fleet	Are you breaking the car? There is another part that I'm after. Can't pm you as it says I need over 30 posts. __________________ Volvo V40 - 2003 Volvo XC60 - 2015

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bobthecabbage Premier Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2020 21:26 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Plymouth	Using wood is novel but as you say, it works and is probably stronger than the original design. One of mine is intact and the other I screwed a plastic cap into the panel. Like you say, you can't see it with the whatsit in place. __________________ '04 V40 1.9D

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