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Windshield bolts: scary ride yesterday
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<blockquote data-quote="infrared" data-source="post: 1250576" data-attributes="member: 68615"><p>Henwil,</p><p></p><p>I would get the OEM bolts in there, as soon as possible. They are designed to break off in an impact, which is a safety provision. Those generic Nylon bolts may work as a temporary stopgap measure (until you get the right OEM bolts in hand), but they may not be safe enough, also.. Keep the Nylon bolts as spares in the tool bag, then.</p><p></p><p>I can imagine two or three reasons for the failure of the old bolts. Over-tightening the bolts could be one cause. Rock strikes or bird strikes could also crack or break some of the bolts, with others breaking later. Loss of the foam tape would also cause harder road shocks at the bolts, because the foam is cushioning. Any of these reasons may combine together, of course. I don't know what foam tape Rifle uses, but if it is white foam, you can get that tape in several thicknesses at office supply stores. Otherwise, get some (or a source) of the correct tape from Rifle. Rubber washers may not be a good replacement, there.</p><p></p><p>Infrared</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="infrared, post: 1250576, member: 68615"] Henwil, I would get the OEM bolts in there, as soon as possible. They are designed to break off in an impact, which is a safety provision. Those generic Nylon bolts may work as a temporary stopgap measure (until you get the right OEM bolts in hand), but they may not be safe enough, also.. Keep the Nylon bolts as spares in the tool bag, then. I can imagine two or three reasons for the failure of the old bolts. Over-tightening the bolts could be one cause. Rock strikes or bird strikes could also crack or break some of the bolts, with others breaking later. Loss of the foam tape would also cause harder road shocks at the bolts, because the foam is cushioning. Any of these reasons may combine together, of course. I don't know what foam tape Rifle uses, but if it is white foam, you can get that tape in several thicknesses at office supply stores. Otherwise, get some (or a source) of the correct tape from Rifle. Rubber washers may not be a good replacement, there. Infrared [/QUOTE]
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