Was replacing my emergency brake gaiter and realized the support mounts behind the plate is broken. Has anyone came up with a solution to this without replacing the entire center console? I've contemplated a small piece of metal and silicone unless someone else has a better repair that will last.

 

Are you referring to the pins on the back of the bezel that are broken? If so, epoxy small magnets to the back of the bezel panel and the black plastic sub-trim-frame-thing it connects into and voila.

 

This is a very common issue. There are a couple companies making plates that go all the way to the transfer case shifter that look pretty quality. They are a bit pricey, but might be worth it. Of note, my HSE had the real wood for that whole center section, and it is quite sturdy, but I prefer the rubber mat.

 

@Brandon318 it's the actual panel that the switches go into behind the bezel. Contemplating longer screws and washers at the moment until I can get the powder coated steel one from Golden Rovers.

 

ive got the wood paneling as well. I saw the one from Golden Rovers that's powder coated but I'm putting off on that until I get all the important maintenance items completed.

 

Here's what I did years ago to address the broken tabs on the console into which the window switch plate is supposed to be mounted with screws.

I had some leftover hardware lying around and used two pieces as clamps to hold the switch plate in place. This was nine years ago, and the hardware is years older than that. I think it was old picture framing hardware of some sort, for metal frames. The exact hardware isn't needed; something similar could be fabricated with similarly shaped metal strips, a drill and a tap to cut threads. It looks like I used Velcro to secure the bottom edge.

I hope the pics are self-explanatory. It's not a perfect setup, but it works pretty well and cost me $0.