R-Domes - Event Date: 29 May 2017 |
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Craneman
Senior Member Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Calendar Event: R-Domes Posted: 01 Jun 2017 at 6:45pm |
Here is what I did, I used 2 battery operated drills and put a Phillips bit in one and a drill bit to enlarge the tapered hole. First removed the screw with the phillips then used to other drill with a small bit to enlarge the tapered hole until the screw goes in almost flush, goes fast
Moe
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
Jo and Gary 2010 174 2011 Ford 150 |
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edistolady
Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2017 Location: South Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 04 Jun 2017 at 2:09pm |
An update on the rDome..I went hunting around this forum and found a smart guy that actually did what I thought of doing...da..change out the screws in the rail..flathead stainless..I did so as well and everything is going on smooth as silk..
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GaMa on daRiva
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ozon8r
Newbie Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: Denver Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Posted: 19 Jun 2017 at 2:36pm |
I had the same issue. Very difficult to pull through, hanging on the screws holding the track to the rpod and then coming completely out of the track as if the open of the track was too wide. While I didn't replace the screws with flat head screws(GREAT IDEA), I pinched the track about every 12" and applied silicon to the inside of the track. Now it is sooo simple to install the R-Dome. I do occasionally hang on the track screws, but outward force at the point of the screw solves that problem.
I have noticed each time I install the R-Dome, that the track scrapes off slivers of the plastic from the piece that goes into the track. So, yesterday, I took a file to both ends of the rack and smoothed so it wasn't so rough. |
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3Peas
Newbie Joined: 16 May 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 7:06am |
Found a used RDome. Yea. Now to use it for the first time. These tips are so useful. Thx all.
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(Me + my 2 Camping Collies in a 178 Pod.) Knoxville, TN 2011 Honda Pilot |
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edistolady
Newbie Joined: 29 Apr 2017 Location: South Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2017 at 10:54am |
I'm taking the rPod, rDome, & my sister & 2 dogs(small) on our first trip 6-29 to 7-3...wish us loads of luck....
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GaMa on daRiva
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2017 at 10:07pm |
As soon as this arrives, you can have my 178 RDome! Big enough for billiard table, lap pool and wet bar! Yeah, we're camping now!
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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