I have a 2000 21v RE. the doors for the v-drive lockers have both stipped clean (screws don't hold the to the door, they just fall out. I have ran bigger screws and they last for a couple months, I have tried a hard adhesive but it doesn't hold (screw just pulls it out), filled the holes with zip ties while putting the screws in (idea from mulitple mechanics) But all these have just been temporary fixes and I have now got to a point that I want something a little more permanent. Ideas of what I can do? Has anyone else had this problem and what have you done? am I just going to have to take this in to a upolstry shop to have them pull of the vinyl and fix it.
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Most of mine are stripped as well. I was thinking of maybe a little epoxy in the holes and screw them in. Maybe a bit more permanent, but at least it won't be temporary
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That's one reason why I don't like going to the shop. The take it off and whan the put it back on it's not done with care. Do it enough times and there ya go. As to your question... Can you move everything over (not that I like new holes every where but if it lasts another 10 you'er good. other than that I feel your pain. One last Idea through bolt them and add some glue...
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I tried some 3M marine adhesive and it just didn't hold. the screws just pulled it right out. I have not done epoxy yet...but could be my next step.Comment
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Sounds like the plywood under the vinyl needs to be replaced. Mine is rotted under the motor cover and foolishly did not replace when they put the new interior in. Pay me now or pay me later.Comment
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I completely filled in the holes with a Marine repair called Marine Tex and then re-drilled the holes last year. It is working so far.Comment
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If needed, take this one step further. Drill out a .5 hole and fill it with 2-part epoxy. Then once cured, re-drill the pilot holes for the hinge. This would require pulling the skin though.Originally posted by Moki View PostMikes Liquid Audio: Knowledge Experience Customer Service you can trust-KICKER WetSounds ACME props FlyHigh Custom Ballast Clarion LiquidLumens LEDs Roswell Wave Deflector And MoreComment
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I peeled back the skins on mine and put these nuts on top of the wood and under the foam. It worked great!
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I concur,Originally posted by TSS73 View Post
Stainless steel "T" nut I think is the permanent fix, as long as plywood isn't rotted.Life is good...
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ya I am pretty sure my plywood is rotted. I drilled out the holes last night and the plywood that came out was very rotted. So aside from replacing the plywood, I can peel the skin and put through bolts or the two part epoxy? What about a liquid metal bond or liquid nail for construction to fill the holes? Only reason I ask is cause I have access to both of those already.
My worry with peeling the skin is A. I don't have a staple gun to put it back down and B. I do not do upolstry and might make the vinyl look like crap trying to get it back on.Comment
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You mean like JB Weld? Not for wood, particularly rotted out plywood.
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