Tower Feet Pads Moving

[kfechner]

07 LSV...this is the second time in two years I have had to get work done to replace the rubber pads under the starboard side and rear of my tower. What is everyone else doing to fix this?

[mmandley]

I just had the dealer replace mine completely with new pads last week on my 100hr.

[SC_LSV]

I've had mine replaced before, but they continue to walk out with the tower wiggle from toweing and riding. Unless they are destroyed I would say just loosen bolts and slide them back, tighten the bolts back. Seems to be working for me so far.

First time I asked the dealer to replace, they didin't really seem to know what i was talking about until i showed them.

[tazz3069]

I used a good 3M adhesive and have not experienced any problems yet. I have had mine replaced 3 times already.

[04OUTBACK]

I have done the same.
My next effort is to get them reset, and retighten the bolts. THEN tighten a 2nd bolt behind it.. the issue is they vibrate loose.. even a little lets it bounce/vibrate..

[viking]

a question I have that just came to me -
How tight should you be getting the tower screws?
I just tightened mine down the other day and really started to "squeeze" the rubber pad so I stopped. Some of the tower bolts were so loose they could turn and others weren't, so I racheted them all down a bit?

Thanx!

[VA LSV]

Checked my tower screws 1st season. Found some with lock washers, some without, 1 with no nut and several loose. Installed flats, nylock nuts & tightened with a 1/4" ratchet to the point of just starting to compress the pads. No problems with pads moving and no loose bolts.

[kaneboats]

That sounds like a good solution. I'm checking mine tonight.