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07-15-2022, 09:34 AM
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Bolt coming up thru floor, Cougar 24RDS
So on our last trip we found a bolt coming up thru the floor. It actually stretched the vinyl flooring quit a bit more than in the picture. After the tow back home it went down to level with the flooring again. I put a piece of black electrical tap on it to help highlight it. Does anyone know if this bolt is the type that is threaded with a nut on the bottom side or is it self tapping and screws thru the flooring into the frame? I don’t want to open up the belly if there isn’t a hope of replacing a missing nut or tightening a loose one. Thanks!
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07-15-2022, 10:21 AM
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Had this happen to me twice.
In mine they are self tapping screws going into the crossmembers on the frame.
I cut 2 sides of a triangle hole in the coroplast, reached in with a pair of vise grips and turned the screw until it was all the way down.
Then took a hammer and bent the screw enough to not back out. Be careful and don't break the screw.
Then I cleaned the coroplast with alcohol and used the high end gorilla tape. It holds for a couple of years. I just found out about skrim tape from another post, that is probably the better way to go.
I didn't drop the coroplast because doing it myself I would probably never get it lined back up to put on.
Donald
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07-15-2022, 10:34 AM
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is it possible to glue or screw a access hatch in the coroplast? maybe cut a square hole and sandwich the hatch with a plastic ring above the coroplast with screws…in case you ever want to get in there again?
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07-16-2022, 04:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keyholeelf
In mine they are self tapping screws going into the crossmembers on the frame.
I cut 2 sides of a triangle hole in the coroplast, reached in with a pair of vise grips and turned the screw until it was all the way down.
Then took a hammer and bent the screw enough to not back out. Be careful and don't break the screw.
Then I cleaned the coroplast with alcohol and used the high end gorilla tape. It holds for a couple of years. I just found out about skrim tape from another post, that is probably the better way to go.
I didn't drop the coroplast because doing it myself I would probably never get it lined back up to put on.
Donald
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Thanks for posting your experience Donald! I'm going to open up the belly today and see what I can do from the bottom. I suspect what I've been referring to as a bolt is really more like a nail given how quickly these trailers are put together.
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07-16-2022, 05:16 AM
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It is more likely a self tapping screw, and I hope there isn’t a holding tank in the way.
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07-16-2022, 11:54 AM
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Self Tapping it is!
Opened up the belly today and there it was...all by its lonesome self. As Chuckster57 predicted, a self tapping screw. You can see where they missed the cross member with one hole and just barely hit it with the other. This is a weak spot on the cross member as I could see where it has been flexing and pulling the bolt up and down through it. I first backed the screw down by double jamb nutting the screw and and tightening it from below. I decided to stiffen up the cross member with a piece of angle iron attached to it with screws and construction adhesive then put a lock washer and nut on the bolt with a little more construction adhesive to lock things in place. Hopefully it's good for life now!
Henry
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08-21-2022, 06:02 PM
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Just found a bolt coming up in my trailer this weekend. Debating if it is worth taking it in for warranty with a couple other minor issues or saving myself the mental anguish and just fixing myself.
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08-24-2022, 03:36 PM
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Sorry but I'm lazy. Mine finally reared it's ugly head (Philips) I left the little plug that popped up. I screwed it back down and pushed the little plug pack into the hole. It's done it twice and I just tighten it down.
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08-24-2022, 05:27 PM
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I had one come up in mine last winter, left it alone as long as I could but finally this spring before camping season it cut a small x in the linoleum to see if I could screw it back down. It seemed like it was stripped so I was able to back it out. That thing is about 5'' long about a 5/16 bolt. I haven't opened up the underbelly yet to see what it is for, but thinking maybe the water tank.
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08-24-2022, 06:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GilaElkHunter
I had one come up in mine last winter, left it alone as long as I could but finally this spring before camping season it cut a small x in the linoleum to see if I could screw it back down. It seemed like it was stripped so I was able to back it out. That thing is about 5'' long about a 5/16 bolt. I haven't opened up the underbelly yet to see what it is for, but thinking maybe the water tank.
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Screws installed through the floor are for flooring. Screws for holding tanks are installed from the bottom, or frame sides.
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08-24-2022, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Screws installed through the floor are for flooring. Screws for holding tanks are installed from the bottom, or frame sides.
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That makes me feel better. But a 5'' long 5/16'' bolt for 1/2''or 5/8'' plywood floor??
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08-24-2022, 06:09 PM
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Yup!!! It’s probably a self tapping screw.
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