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Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:58 pm
by Out and About
Not sure if this is posted in the right place, I have only had my Bongo for 2 months and very uncertain about lots of things.
Today I removed the roof bars and the holes that are left look as if they should have something placed in them. The screw tops have come of with the roof bar and appear fixed in it so cant use them.
Is there something that needs to go in or is it OK to drive around with the holes exposed? Worried they may hold water etc. Grateful for any advice. Thanks
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:19 pm
by daveblueozzie
that's normal for the screw holes, nothing to be worried about.
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:43 pm
by Out and About
daveblueozzie wrote:that's normal for the screw holes, nothing to be worried about.
Thank you, I'll not lie awake worrying every time it rains now.
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:46 pm
by rabbitsquasher
I fitted some shorter bolts into mine with fibre washers just so the threads didnt go rusty.
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:57 pm
by kelv
rabbitsquasher wrote:I fitted some shorter bolts into mine with fibre washers just so the threads didnt go rusty.
You will have the non rustiest threads in the scrappy then Saxosquaher !
Is everything working out OK ..................hope so.
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:10 pm
by rabbitsquasher
kelv wrote:rabbitsquasher wrote:I fitted some shorter bolts into mine with fibre washers just so the threads didnt go rusty.
You will have the non rustiest threads in the scrappy then Saxosquaher !
Is everything working out OK ..................hope so.
thought you might have something to say about that... just knew it
yeah all ok ta, looking at a couple, but they're a million miles away and apart from each other.
re the bolts... dunno why i bovvered really, the roof was scratched to hell!
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:38 pm
by mikeonb4c
Are those threaded inserts in the AFT stainless steel or summat? Only mine didn't have anything in them until I made my DIY caravanstore mount and the inserts seemed completely corrosion free
Re: Removed Roof Bars
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:24 am
by kelv
rabbitsquasher wrote:kelv wrote:rabbitsquasher wrote:I fitted some shorter bolts into mine with fibre washers just so the threads didnt go rusty.
You will have the non rustiest threads in the scrappy then Saxosquaher !
Is everything working out OK ..................hope so.
thought you might have something to say about that... just knew it
yeah all ok ta, looking at a couple, but they're a million miles away and apart from each other.
re the bolts... dunno why i bovvered really, the roof was scratched to hell!
Hope you find a super replacment
