Frankly, I would go back to Sears or just hold it together with duct tape.
(The metal stuff, not the "cloth" stuff.)

If you take it back, Sears will get the incentive to either make the part
stronger or make it easier for buyers to replace small stuff.

I got an air conditioner from Wally World last year that failed within a day
or two. I called the 800 number and someone came, took away the insides,
and brought it back within a week total elapsed time.

Check the packaging inserts to see whether you have an "in house" repair
promise.

If you don't get your next unit from Wally World.



"Charlie S." wrote in message
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Installed a new air-conditioner yesterday. After everything was just
about
assembled, one of the small, plastic, protruding connecting pieces broke
off the front filter panel. It broke off while forcing the panel into
place. Tried gluing it back. Just broke off again. The small plastic
piece acts a hinge. There is one on each side. It's important for it
acts
as a pivot point for opening and closing the front filter panel.

I could go back to Sears and deal with replacing and whole unit or getting
a
new part. That would be a hassle for such a small problem. Thought of
drilling out where the plastic piece was set and putting in a grommet.
Unfortunately, I don't have such a tool and I would imagine the
surrounding
plastic might crack with the pressure of such a tool.

The plastic piece is tubular shaped and only 1/8" or so. Any ideas of how
to fix the problem without having to go back to Sears?