I've just removed some sidebars. On 3 of the mountings I thought the bolts were captive. On the other I realise they are not as the bolt started spinning as I was removing the nut. Managed to get them off but the T bolts came out.
2 questions, if I put the bars back on, how/what stops the bolts spinning as you try to put the nut on and were there any grommets in the holes before you fitted the bars.
2 questions, if I put the bars back on, how/what stops the bolts spinning as you try to put the nut on and were there any grommets in the holes before you fitted the bars.
They come with some plastic clips that you can slide round the bolt that holds it in place, however I found they weren’t that great and just holding the bolt with a pair of pliers as you get the nut on and done up is best, that way it doesn’t disappear into the chassis when the bolt slips out of the plastic clip
Fitted my sidebars, very happy with them. Thanks for tips elsewhere in this thread.
I found the supplied nuts to be crap quality. M8 but 14mm rather than 13mm across flats, managed to strip two of the nuts during installation (and no, I wasn't overtightening). I've put some stainless nyloc M8 nuts on there instead.
I found the supplied nuts to be crap quality. M8 but 14mm rather than 13mm across flats, managed to strip two of the nuts during installation (and no, I wasn't overtightening). I've put some stainless nyloc M8 nuts on there instead.
Folks, anyone fitted trapezoidal bars recently from vanstyle?
Everything was fine but the from c- bolt that holds the front brackets in don't fit into the holes in the van. The chassis clearance is not enough to get them in. Rears are fine.
Anyone had this issue? Bit annoying.
Everything was fine but the from c- bolt that holds the front brackets in don't fit into the holes in the van. The chassis clearance is not enough to get them in. Rears are fine.
Anyone had this issue? Bit annoying.
I have a set of these on my van. I found the rears fitted just fine, the fronts needed a good bit of persuasion but they did go. Once i had them in i was also able to get them out. On one side I needed to give it a gentle tap with a mallet, the other wasn’t as tight and a good wrenching by hand got it in.
You could try and shorten the bit that goes into the hole or file a chamfer onto the leading edge so it slots in a little more easily?
I had a bit of an issue with some of the bolts and had to force it through at a certain angle. I also found that the clips that hold them in place can angle the bar and so make it sit differently. Make sure th as t this is the same on both sides or it will be wonky
I will probably have to do this, bit shit having to do this though on a kit sold to fit.
