Loose Rubber on Nikon 24-85 f2.8-4.0 AFD Zoom

[vivid light photography]

<p>I've noticed lately that the rubber on the zoom ring of my Nikon 24-85 f2.8-4.0 AFD zoom lens moves around a little over the zoom ring its self. Especially if it's warm from my hand after prolong use such as during a wedding. It it was like this on one side more so than the other. I did slide the whole thing off the zoom ring and cleaned under it and it seems to stay better. Looks as if there was some adhesive in a couple areas but not everywhere.<br>

Does anyone know any tricks to softly glueing it back on with out a huge mesh. It stays in place pretty much now but does buckle or slide around slightly if I give a little extra pressure at the end of the zoom ranges. Are these rubber covers over the zoom rings supposed to just be stretch over or are they glued on with adhesive? Or should I just send it in?<br>

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.</p>

[hans_janssen]

Take the ring off, clean both stick areas, take double side foum tape, stick the tape on the lens, put back the the rubber ring. The first week it is a little thicker than normal, but that's over after sometime. Did this with a 17-55 and 28-70.