my hack yesterday lasted all of 2 miles before going completely loose and floppy. gonna stop by the hardware store on the way in to work this morning , for some rubber washers and some kind of 'liquid tape' / 'liqui-dip' type product to coat the ends of the housing.

sure, those L&M guys are smug and content with their purpose-built fitting, but what's life without a little hackery, eh...? right? ... guys? :|