Roof Bolt corrosion

[CaliforniaCylus]

Wondering if anyone has had any issues with roof bolts rusting. I know it's not a big deal in the scheme of things but give this a year or two and these bolts aren't going to be removable.

According to the dealer, it's not a warranty item. I can't think of the term they used. Wasn't "wear and tear" but something similar.

This is under the black plastic cover. Maybe no-one has really looked at theirs!!!! Same both sides...

 

[KGCali]

I just cleaned mine then sprayed them with lithium grease.

 

[Viktorgeorge]

roof bolt rust

Hello, Has anyone had one of the elevating roof bolts rusting? In checking the front passenger side drain hole to see nothing was blocking it, I noticed the front bolt that secures the elevating roof scissors mechanism to the main bodywork is rusting. There's minor rust further back too. The...

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[WelshGas]

Wondering if anyone has had any issues with roof bolts rusting. I know it's not a big deal in the scheme of things but give this a year or two and these bolts aren't going to be removable.

According to the dealer, it's not a warranty item. I can't think of the term they used. Wasn't "wear and tear" but something similar.

This is under the black plastic cover. Maybe no-one has really looked at theirs!!!! Same both sides...

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Just spray with ACF 50. Used in the aircraft and marine industries.

Home - ACF 50

Home - ACF-50, Anti-Corrosion Formula, is a state of the art, anti-corrosion/lubricant compound, that has been specifically designed for the Aero Space Industry

www.acf-50.eu

 

[Viktorgeorge]

Just spray with ACF 50. Used in the aircraft and marine industries.

Home - ACF 50

Home - ACF-50, Anti-Corrosion Formula, is a state of the art, anti-corrosion/lubricant compound, that has been specifically designed for the Aero Space Industry

www.acf-50.eu

I agree with @WelshGas. I did not have that product at the time so used synthetic marine grease, but self applied ACF50 would be optimum.

One at a time, I unscrewed each bolt entirely, treated it then put back.