Removed roof bars - now have holes in roof!

[mikexgough]

The "female" roof inserts are screwed into a "nut" which fits from the inside - this can work loose - tighten the "nut" from underneath the roof and the inserts won't come out or leak water

One to remember there Alan...... especially for those with roofbars......as utilising the roof inserts may in some cases "loosen" them to a degree when said roof bars are removed...... has to make you wonder if there is any merit in "nipping" the inserts up before fitting roof bars ......

[mikexgough]

had a reply on this....... roughly translated......
Q.
ＡＦＴの上にボルトの穴が４ヶ所ありますがあれって何 What is AFT have any place on the 4 bolt holes

Ａ． A.
あれは「ＡＦＴの整備の時、専用工具をくっつけてクレーンで吊るための穴」だそうです。 That "AFT at the development of holes for hanging with the crane sticking a special tool" is Dasou. フォードのおにいちゃんが言ってました。 Cha did not have to go all your Ford.
ＡＦＴ自身は重量が６５Ｋｇあるそうで、とても人間がひょいひょい扱えるものではないため、付け外し整備用についているとの事です。 AFT itself so that the weight 65Kg, not a man to be treated very Hyoihyoi is that thing off with just for the maintenance.

[francophile1947]

had a reply on this....... roughly translated......
Q.
ＡＦＴの上にボルトの穴が４ヶ所ありますがあれって何 What is AFT have any place on the 4 bolt holes

Ａ． A.
あれは「ＡＦＴの整備の時、専用工具をくっつけてクレーンで吊るための穴」だそうです。 That "AFT at the development of holes for hanging with the crane sticking a special tool" is Dasou. フォードのおにいちゃんが言ってました。 Cha did not have to go all your Ford.
ＡＦＴ自身は重量が６５Ｋｇあるそうで、とても人間がひょいひょい扱えるものではないため、付け外し整備用についているとの事です。 AFT itself so that the weight 65Kg, not a man to be treated very Hyoihyoi is that thing off with just for the maintenance.

Of course - why didn't we think of that I think it was the Hyoihyoi that caught us out

[Triple/R]

had a reply on this....... roughly translated......
Q.
ＡＦＴの上にボルトの穴が４ヶ所ありますがあれって何 What is AFT have any place on the 4 bolt holes

Ａ． A.
あれは「ＡＦＴの整備の時、専用工具をくっつけてクレーンで吊るための穴」だそうです。 That "AFT at the development of holes for hanging with the crane sticking a special tool" is Dasou. フォードのおにいちゃんが言ってました。 Cha did not have to go all your Ford.
ＡＦＴ自身は重量が６５Ｋｇあるそうで、とても人間がひょいひょい扱えるものではないため、付け外し整備用についているとの事です。 AFT itself so that the weight 65Kg, not a man to be treated very Hyoihyoi is that thing off with just for the maintenance.

Well it's as clear as mud now innit!~i bet you think were a thick lot on here

[hembramacho]

8mm bolts will screw into them, but the holes don't go through the roof, try putting a match down the hole and you will feel that it stops partway down, so you won't get lots of water running through.

Mine did as the other bit became loose and dropped out, which is why I was originally concerned!

If you are ever thinking of putting roof bars back on, let me know, as I think I might have a solution which would allow you to have roof bars when required, without getting in the way of the AFT cover.

I'd be interested in your ideas on that!

Cheers

Andrew

[hembramacho]

The "female" roof inserts are screwed into a "nut" which fits from the inside - this can work loose - tighten the "nut" from underneath the roof and the inserts won't come out or leak water

Ah - that makes sense now, although I think you can tighten the 'nut' from the top of he AFT, as trying to access it from underneath is a nightmare!

Cheers

Andrew

[missfixit70]

But you will probably still need to hold the nut underneath, ideally you don't want to be turning the inserts as I think they are bonded in as well?

[hembramacho]

But you will probably still need to hold the nut underneath, ideally you don't want to be turning the inserts as I think they are bonded in as well?

I think one of mine may have come unbonded then - probably due to me turning it from above.
It's a bugger though to get your hand in underneath to hold it in place!

Andrew