SUPER GLU ON EXPOSED PART OF THE ROPE..LET DRY...WORKS GREAT...ALSO GO TO YOUR LOCAL PARTS STORE...FIND A VALVE COVER GROMMET OR SIMILIAR AND SILICONE IT IN THE RESTING SPOT FOR YOUR HANDLE...THEY ARE RUBBER AND THE ROPE WILL PASS THRU THAT INSTESD OF THE PLASTIC...I DID THIS WITH AN EYE BOLT ON THE FRAME ALSO AND WORKS WELL...ABOUT SIX DOLLARS AND A COUPLE OF COLD ONES..........