Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue'

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Wed 14 Feb 2007 16:42
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Halmer
Both my keys fobs to the Passat have now broken (the silver bit at the top that fits onto a key ring). Managed to locate my wife's handed in at a local Kwik Save which was lucky because I gather that they are over £100 to replace. She wondered why I was so relieved as she assumed that we could pick one up from the local cobblers for £4.99.

I have glued them both with slow setting Araldite which lasted a couple of months before snapping again.

Just wondered if anyone could recommend an easy to obtain glue or compound that will repair the broken bit and stay repaired so that O can have confidence that I wont loose either of them. It looks like an alloy type of meta that has broken.
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Wed 14 Feb 2007 19:18
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Hamsafar
Mine looked shabby, so I just bought better condition used ones on ebay, and swapped all the gubbins over!
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Wed 14 Feb 2007 21:41
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - ajsdoc
Don't know the answer, but would love to. Mine (vw Golf) has done exactly the same - must be a weak point.

What "gubbins" need to be switched over to a key from ebay?
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Wed 14 Feb 2007 21:43
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Pete M
It is possible to obtain a type of epoxy which has aluminium powder in it. It is very strong and ideal for repairing such things. A4 Metalset is one brand, but Loctite/Permatex and 3M all do a similar product.
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Sat 17 Feb 2007 10:49
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Halmer
Where can I buy it from Pete please?
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Sat 17 Feb 2007 11:27
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Sprice
Try JD Weld, available from Halfords for about a fiver...very good stuff.
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Sat 17 Feb 2007 15:19
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Hamsafar
Halfords don't sell JBWeld anymore, nor do Wilkos, they seem to have standardised on BISON adhesives. I bought some BISON Epoxy Metal and it may be the same as JB Weld, it smells the same and looks the same.


The 'gubbins' is everything but the case.
www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post?t=29703
Tells you how to change the battery, you can then just swap the covers at the same time from the newer key to yours.
I swapped mine, as the VW badge was scratched and the white legends on the buttons showing the padlock and boot symbols were rubbing off.
You may as well try glueing it first, but it may be best to separate the two halves first, otherwise you may unwittingly glue it together, and if the battery needs replacing, you will be snookered!
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Sat 17 Feb 2007 18:31
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Halmer
Thanks
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Fri 9 Mar 2007 18:06
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Halmer
Managed to get two off EBay at £5 each and changed the gubbins as suggested above.

Thanks
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Fri 9 Mar 2007 21:44
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - ajsdoc
Thanks for updating this thread - I'll do the same myself now.
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Fri 9 Mar 2007 21:56
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Halmer
ajsdoc

I swapped over the bit with the battery in it and then decided to also use the top bit from the new one.

I removed the small cotter pin from the key and moved it to the new EBay one to end up with a brand new fob apart from the old key. Great!

Went out to the car and unlocked it. Fine. Inserted the key and the car started only to then cut out with an 'immobilised' message on the dash.

Swapped the metal key bit back to my old one and it was fine. Must be a transponder or something in the top bit that you can't see. Never thought that it wouldn't work for one moment.

Now have a nice solid safe key back on the key ring for a fiver which I'm pleased with.

Good luck.

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Fri 9 Mar 2007 21:58
Repairing a VW key fob ring using 'glue' - Halmer
cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-key-3-button-remote-ALARM-KEY-FO...m

There are a few on there.
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