Don't laugh if this sounds cheap (or do, outside of my earshot 😄)

 

The nipple supposed to hold the overhead spectacle compartment closed has broken off ... again, and I'm trying to glue it back ... again, this time with a makeshift brace that will hopefully help to make it a little bit more robust. Or rather, I had already put that brace in place about a week back, but it turns out the supposedly very strong glue I used then didn't care to cling on to the plastic so nipple and brace came off together.

 

I have already disarmed the springs so there's only the pull of gravity on the nipple.

 

I'd replace the entire thing if it wasn't as expensive as I think it must be and not as likely to develop the same problem because IMHO this is a design error.

 

Does anyone have tips for a lasting DIY repair? I've been thinking of finding a bolt with a head of the right size but that's going to be tricky with the kind of hardware stores I have in my action radios...

 

Magnets? Velcro straps?

 

While we're at it: do the slits behind the compartment serve any purpose?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/284130936365

Yep, that's the one ... but ordering from Australia will probably get the price close to what they ask at a local dealership

 

My latest repair seems to be holding (annoyingly I already forgot which kind of glue I used 😕 )

 

I really don't see the point for the (strong!) springs this thing is loaded with. It'll open just fine under gravity alone and if that doesn't go fast enough you can help it. No need to put a constant strain on that tiny nipple.

its chinese made, i bought one, fits great, see if you can find it on your local bay site

AliExpress, dirt cheap and usually genuine local market VAG parts.