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Thread: Loose tower/rack bolts
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08-27-2015, 10:14 AM #1
Loose tower/rack bolts
The bolt that the tower rotates around (port side) when you put it down loosened up and fell out somewhere, $30 to get a replacement including shipping. So that prompted me to check any other bolts that might do the same and I found the bolt/nut that the port side rack rotates around was about 2 threads from separating. Is this common occurrence and do I just need to occasionally check them? What about applying some threadlocker blue on the threads?
Gil Hebert
2014 Mojo
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08-27-2015, 10:38 AM #2
All the tower bolts will loosen over time. Check the bolts that go through the gelcoat and make sure they are tight also. Also check the racks. Screws, bolts will loosen over time EVERYWHERE on your boat...
Shane
2016 Supra SE
EXILED
6 XM9 Tower
6 Wetsounds XS650 Cabin
1 EXILE BIG 12 DVC 2000 watt in a ported box
1 XM 15.4
XI 1500.1
2 MX 30.2
Wetsounds 420 EQ
EXILE Blue tooth EXBT4
Blue LEDs
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08-27-2015, 12:01 PM #3
Thanks, I guess that makes perfect sense.
What about using some thread lock on those tower bolts/nut/etc... I used it all the time on my jet ski engines, anyone use it on their towers?Gil Hebert
2014 Mojo
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08-27-2015, 12:16 PM #4
It couldn't hurt. The main tower bolts have nylock nuts but they still loosen.
Shane
2016 Supra SE
EXILED
6 XM9 Tower
6 Wetsounds XS650 Cabin
1 EXILE BIG 12 DVC 2000 watt in a ported box
1 XM 15.4
XI 1500.1
2 MX 30.2
Wetsounds 420 EQ
EXILE Blue tooth EXBT4
Blue LEDs
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08-27-2015, 11:41 PM #5
OMG don't even get me started on bolts falling out.
All my cleats I have to tighten several times a year, I have tightened my tower to boat bolts 2xs now. I have added thread lock to my upper tower because I have a special 3 peace tower and bolts would fall out of that.
This year I had bolts falling out of my dash, then all the sudden my digital display fell through my dash.
Boats vibrate a ton and loose bolts are part of it. Just go through 1-2x a season and check tower, cleats, speakers and you should be pretty good. I only put Locktight on bolts I don't plan on removing, or can't get those nylocks on.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
2013 Mojo 2.5 Skylon Tower. Bestia < Beast >
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08-28-2015, 12:53 AM #6
Uh.... Have you seen Mike's stereo? My boat would be a pile of fiberglass dust and stainless bolts/brackets if I was running that setup.
Nylock nuts are your friend though.So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
2001 MobiusV - Slightly Modified...
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08-28-2015, 09:01 AM #7
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08-28-2015, 09:23 AM #8
Mike, didn't you hear that Loctite and Exile don't mix?
Joe
2014 LSV
2010 Outback V - Sold
1993 Echelon
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08-28-2015, 09:36 AM #9
The bolts on our LSV tower kept getting loose - applied thread locker and they have not loosened up since!
KRiley
2013 Moomba LSV
Exile xm9s
Exile Amps
Exile sub
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08-28-2015, 09:58 AM #10Senior Member
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I got some longer bolts and put some nuts on them, now i dont have to worry about it. I lost a few in the lake before that....
2002 mobius LSV
Lake Minnetonka, MN