80 series transfer selector rubber mounts perished

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Has anyone else every had their transfer case selector tear off its rubber mountings in an 80 series and if so, how did you fix it?

For those not familiar, the selector is mounted on 4 upright threads that protrude from the centre of four small plates. These plates are actually mounted to the top of the transfer case via adhesive rubber mounts. However my mounts has perished with age and have torn away, hence my selector is not secured in any manner.

Given the non-serviceable nature of these rubber mounts, I wanted to hear if anyone else has encountered the same problem and their solution.

Potential solutions I have thought of to date include:
1) Use/find/invent some highly adhesive rubber/Silastic that I can recreate the mounts with. This seems the ideal solution with minimal impact but can anyone recommend a product that might provide sufficient strength??

2) Tapping the top side of the transfer case and reversing the threads such that I bolt down on to the top of the case. I am very reluctant to drill into the case though given I do not know how thick it is and a whole in the case is a much bigger problem.

3) Lock the thing in low range, cut the roof off and have a 4wd only vehicle...

Any advice would be appreciated.

Drew

[guzzla]

if you want a strong adhesive i recomend you use SIKAFLEX POLYURETHANE SEALANT/ADHESIVE. sticks like shit to blanket, about $10 a tube and used in a caulking gun. (just clean the surface up first then squirt away, leave overnight then PRESTO)

hope this works, cheers.