Underbelly - Proper way to access

[Sannhet]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but what length self tapping screws did you use? Going to work on mine this weekend and want to buy the screws in advance.

[Mykroft77]

Curious about this also, I have the exact same Ramset ones I just removed on my Keystone Laredo. Getting them out was real easy but getting SS self-tapping screws in is a bear. The very first one I tried sheared the head off right away. That was a #8 screw. I ended up switching to some tougher ones with hex heads, they also shear right off when trying to put them into an existing hole that I removed the Ramset from.

Is there a better size self-tapping screw I should go for? I tried to make a new hole and it's damned hard on your arms and I was only able to get one to go through before I gave up.

Short of some magic advice I will probably switch to drilling pilot holes with a metal drill bit of some sort.

[bobbecky]

I had our entire front coroplast removed some years ago, and all the screws that were used were 1/4" X 1" TEK screws, so when putting the coroplast back up, that's what I used, along with stainless steel fender washers. Personally, I would not attempt to install a screw into one of the existing holes, just use the self drilling screws to make a new hole next to where the nail was removed. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Teks-1-4...1351/206024035

[spicercars]

Do not cut a hole unless it is the only way to get access. Always better if you can drop it to see what your looking for. Good luck.