Sills coming unscrewed

[2001 Sapphire Blue]

I was putting a coat of Zaino on after a short ride. While doing the underside of the sills, I felt that one of the 5/16 screws was loose. Got my trusty socket wrench out and it turned and turned. Would not get tight. After checking the others...I had 4 that would turn, but not get tight. Do I just need to get larger screws? Is there a nut of some kind supposed to be on the inside in order to tighten? Some hep please! Anyone else have this problem? You'd better check cause I don't know how long these have been loose.

 

[1TONY1]

There is a fix someone posted that looked real nice and permanant. My fix was to use a piece of 3/16" or 1/8" aluminum tig welding rod. Stick the rod in the hole and put the screw in without over tightening then cut or break the rod off.

 

[Marv S]

http://www.viperclub.org/instructions/Viper_sill_cover_mod.html

 

[BYT U L8R]

I just use old license plate screws. Works great.

 

[Ron]

The good news is that if they fall out you won't loose them. Your rear tire will pick them up and hold them for a while.....

(A little dab of silicone seal might prevent them from vibrating out also)

 

[2001 Sapphire Blue]

Thanks guys. Marv, that detailed thread is a little more in depth than I was planning, but thanks. I guess now I need to go home and check the screws on top of the sill also. Hopefully the bottom ones are the only ones in need of repair. I'm guessing that if I just use #10s without the rivet nuts...they'll probably fall out eventually also. Anybody tried this?

 

[2001 Sapphire Blue]

The good news is that if they fall out you won't loose them. Your rear tire will pick them up and hold them for a while.....

(A little dab of silicone seal might prevent them from vibrating out also)

That's what I'm affraid of...

 

[Chuck 98 RT/10]

Eventually I'll probably have to go with the rivet method posted. Until then I just use a bigger screw. I also "NASCAR" (duct tape) the lower panel to keep from losing the screws and prevent the sill from acting like a shovel when I go off into the kitty litter.

 

[95Viper]

I used high temp low strength silicone and tightened them like a baby to avoid stripping.

 

[LETHAL GTS]

Eventually I'll probably have to go with the rivet method posted. Until then I just use a bigger screw. I also "NASCAR" (duct tape) the lower panel to keep from losing the screws and prevent the sill from acting like a shovel when I go off into the kitty litter.

Kitty litter
That's funny, your suppose to stay out of that **** Chuck!

 

[Ron]

Sadly the sill screws aren't the only ones that will loosen and disappear. Check the front and rear fascia screws too. I just lost one of those...