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08-03-2010, 05:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Roanoke
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #9068
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Yet another thing to check
While washing the Monty this afternoon I noticed one of the screws holding the wheel fairing on the driver side sticking out about 1/4 inch. I tightened it down, and checked the rest. Every one on that side took between 3/4 and 2 full turns. On the curb side, they each took about 1/8 turn.
I can picture the front screw coming loose and the wind catching the fairing at 60 mph and peeling it back!
Just one more item to check periodically.
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08-03-2010, 06:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,783
M.O.C. #10246
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We had the same problem on the SOB we had prior to getting our Montana...other than a missing screw discovered at delivery, have not had an issue with those screws being loose on current rig.
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08-04-2010, 10:53 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Kville
Posts: 2,865
M.O.C. #7871
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I replaced all those screws with very small bolts that require nuts.
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08-04-2010, 04:56 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Clovis
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #10085
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We have a 2010 2955 and I found a couple of backed off fender skirt screws on the first trip. Pulled them all and applied loctite, problem solved (I hope!).
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08-05-2010, 07:22 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gardners
Posts: 183
M.O.C. #7316
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I had several back out so I coated the threads with silicone and stuck a little in the hole. Since I reseated the screws in this manner, none have come loose. Maybe it will work for you.
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08-06-2010, 03:49 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Remington
Posts: 38
M.O.C. #9499
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I had a couple of those little buggers come out completely because the hole in the aluminum had stripped out, and would not hold them. I picked up a few screws from the dealer and screwed them into a 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inch peice of half inch thick, treated wood placed behind the aluminum. Problem solved.
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12-30-2010, 04:12 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wichita
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #6712
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I've had the screws back out as well on my 2006 344RT, but have put small pieces of wood behind each screw. The other problem I had was with one of the fenders didn't have a "mid-brace" for it in between the wheels. This led to horrendous vibrations that almost caused total failure and rip-off of the fender. Lowe's for some 1/8"t x 1"w x 12"l to fabricate my own brace strip. The other side had one so I don't understand why this side didn't (no mounting holes drilled in fender piece either), so the strip I fabricated works fine! John in Wichita
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12-30-2010, 04:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 2,376
M.O.C. #6575
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I've replaced all those screws with #8 ss sheet metal screws. That thin sheet metal just won't take much tightening. Speed nuts are available at most auto parts stores, and work great for this problem.
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12-30-2010, 05:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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Replaced those long ago after having a few fall out.
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