Screws help (1 Viewer)

[TomH]

That looks pretty good to me... did you use seam sealer on the threads?

I can't remember for sure but I probably coated the fastener threads and under the screw head with RTV.

Not surprising.
The male screw in female thread insert is close enough to plugged that you would probably never get an actual leak.
Mine never did (the factory install), but the problem isn't that - it's corrosion, one drop at a time over the years.
Mine are badly corroded from years in Phoenix AZ weather - so water obviously did get in there and sat, over and over again.

It's quite possible there is some corrosion there. It's the trade off between $20 for a few screws and washers or paying someone a bunch of money to weld and paint.

 

[seattle80series]

I can't remember for sure but I probably coated the fastener threads and under the screw head with RTV.



It's quite possible there is some corrosion there. It's the trade off between $20 for a few screws and washers or paying someone a bunch of money to weld and paint.

Hello neighbor.

 

[69 Pigboy]

I thought/think 'Wits End had a simple little kit.

@NLXTACY

EDIT:

80 Series Roofrack Elimination Hardware

80 Series Roofrack Elimination Hardware (REH-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

@NLXTACY Any eta on when you’ll have more of the roofrack elimination kits in?

 

[Broski]

I will be removing my rack soon but I want it all gone hardware holes and the rack.
Like it was never there.
I will be using fiberglass impregnated Bondo and yes I will be dimpling the holes

 

[NLXTACY]

@NLXTACY Any eta on when you’ll have more of the roofrack elimination kits in?

Still working on them

 

[seattle80series]

Put me down for a set too