BarneyFife
Well-known member
Was attempting to remove some of that fake cardboard stuff they use to protect the undercarriage from the elements. Only problems is, Heartland skimped on the bolts. Now my two year old camper has bolts so rusted, most are breaking the heads off without coming out of the frame. I already have two broken bolts with the threads still stuck in the frame. I don't dare go any further because after awhile, I won't have enough bolts to hold the cardboard stuff back up.
Question 1: Any ideas? Getting some PB Blaster up there is going to be quite difficult since the fake cardboard is in the way. Plus most of the bolts are hidden inside the frame rails.
Question 2: Has anyone tried to tap new holes in their frame for new bolts? I imagine it is quite thick.
Question 3: Is there a sensible explanation of why Heartland would not have used galvanized bolts underneath there? Did they really save that much money using weak bolts that will break by hand when they rust and seize to the frame?
I know y'all get tired of hearing me complain. But honestly, you give me so many reasons to.
Question 1: Any ideas? Getting some PB Blaster up there is going to be quite difficult since the fake cardboard is in the way. Plus most of the bolts are hidden inside the frame rails.
Question 2: Has anyone tried to tap new holes in their frame for new bolts? I imagine it is quite thick.
Question 3: Is there a sensible explanation of why Heartland would not have used galvanized bolts underneath there? Did they really save that much money using weak bolts that will break by hand when they rust and seize to the frame?
I know y'all get tired of hearing me complain. But honestly, you give me so many reasons to.