|
|
03-29-2017, 02:53 PM
|
#1
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
Better screws less torque please
Got up on the roof today for a wash and inspection before heading out for a month. I ended up spending more time up there than I wanted[emoji26]
Noticed sizeable gap on rear cap where it ties into the roof. Further inspection revealed broken screws (12) to be exact. So had to re-drill in between holes add better screws clean the old caulk off and prep for re-caulk. Oh well... part of ownership I guess. I'm sure the installers will be made aware of this AGAIN...
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
03-29-2017, 05:31 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
03-29-2017, 05:43 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 1,173
|
Better to find it now and fix than to find major damage later. Good catch!!
__________________
2014 Forester 3051s
2016 Nissan Pathfinder SL
2012 Sonic toad
|
|
|
03-29-2017, 07:48 PM
|
#4
|
Commercial Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Bristol, IN
Posts: 18,878
|
The proper screw seems to be a constant battle.
|
|
|
03-29-2017, 08:11 PM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 2,270
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
The proper screw seems to be a constant battle.
|
Is it the screws or the person doing the screwing? What kind of guns are being used in the factories? Do they have clutches? Evidently not or the screwers do not know how to use them, then it's all on the end user......the screwee LOL.
On every new rig I spend at least a day with a cordless going over every screw I can find, and a good 30% or better are over torqued and stripped. If not stripped they're jammed in at some goofy angle. That also includes the lugs on neutral / ground bars and AC breakers in converters which is a nice touch. It screams of not giving a crap.
We have a saying in construction.......slow down and go fast.
|
|
|
03-30-2017, 02:30 PM
|
#6
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Surprise, AZ.
Posts: 96
|
I had almost the same thing, but mine was the front cap.
The screws "broke out" to the side, front cap was pulling away.
They were barley holding. Relocated them and put them in "the right way"!
Also used more screws and longer screws and better caulking job!
__________________
Forest River Lexington Grand Touring.
|
|
|
03-30-2017, 02:49 PM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Orange Texas
Posts: 790
|
If it were my rig I would also lay a bead of Dicor or other good polyurethane sealant on top of those screws and where the metal strip contact the roof. If that channel gets water in it it will seep under those screws.
__________________
2013 Crusader 330 MKS
2013 Chevrolet Silverado LT 2500 D/A
|
|
|
03-31-2017, 06:50 PM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Ontario, California
Posts: 2,144
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by bclemens
The proper screw seems to be a constant battle.
|
Hey. I bet good stainless steel screws would cost a dollar more.
|
|
|
03-31-2017, 07:13 PM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 289
|
Hard to believe that there is anything solid enough in there to break a screw off, no matter how low in quality they are. Learn something everyday.
__________________
2013 Flagstaff 831FKBSS
|
|
|
03-31-2017, 08:40 PM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ontario
Posts: 1,173
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom48
Hey. I bet good stainless steel screws would cost a dollar more.
|
Sorry Tom but a stainless would break easier , they are a lower tensile strength grade than regular steel screws.
__________________
2014 Forester 3051s
2016 Nissan Pathfinder SL
2012 Sonic toad
|
|
|
07-24-2017, 08:13 AM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by AWF1945
Got up on the roof today for a wash and inspection before heading out for a month. I ended up spending more time up there than I wanted[emoji26]
Noticed sizeable gap on rear cap where it ties into the roof. Further inspection revealed broken screws (12) to be exact. So had to re-drill in between holes add better screws clean the old caulk off and prep for re-caulk. Oh well... part of ownership I guess. I'm sure the installers will be made aware of this AGAIN...
Attachment 133242Attachment 133243
|
Back in March I repaired this... it seems to have been the source of my totally damaged rear bath floor. Question.. Brian Clemons, is butyl tape applied under this strip before screws? There didn't seem to be any. I used longer screws and resealed. A little to late apparently damage had been done. Thanks for the response. I hope the roof is not damaged as well. One other question, the floor is damaged all the way to the driver and passenger wall, has this compromised the integrity of the side walls.. thx
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-24-2017, 04:05 PM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Covington, LA
Posts: 811
|
What model do you have?
__________________
Scott & Heather
2018 Isata 5 DS
|
|
|
07-24-2017, 05:02 PM
|
#13
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
2015 dx3 37 rb
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-26-2017, 02:26 PM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
So the repair is underway... I'm not happy.. what a PITA
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-26-2017, 02:45 PM
|
#15
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
Sorry cant rotate pics..
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-26-2017, 09:55 PM
|
#16
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
For those following... the piece you see is just covering drain pan for the night. Should have new floor in tomorrow... hopefully.. thankfully, the wood is solid on the other side of that transition. Moisture meter shows good... happy bout that..
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-26-2017, 09:59 PM
|
#17
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
Have any questions feel free to ask while I'm in the mood, lol.. if not.. learn on your own
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-27-2017, 12:58 PM
|
#18
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
Progress day two..
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
07-27-2017, 01:46 PM
|
#19
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Covington, LA
Posts: 811
|
Awesome work! The upside is you know it will be done right!
__________________
Scott & Heather
2018 Isata 5 DS
|
|
|
07-27-2017, 05:13 PM
|
#20
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 859
|
Making more progress
__________________
Slim, RVing 30 plus years
2015 Dynamax DX3 37 RB
|
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|