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tropical36
Aug 20, 2017Explorer
Gjac wrote:tropical36 wrote:I had the same problem as John on my GBM, it took more than toothpicks to fix it. It must be a common problem with older GBM's. I had to replace the screws with 3-4 in long lag bolts and a wood backing plate on the inside wall. Water intrusion rotted the particle board underneath.John&Joey wrote:
I owned an older GBM Cruise Master where the passenger side mirror would vibrate. Tried to tighten the screws only to find out they used wood behind the fiberglass to give the screws something to bite into.
That wood developed some rot in it. You might want to explore what those screws are biting into before getting too far into the project.
One can always fill in the void with some toothpicks, by breaking them off inside. Then maybe use epoxy with the screws.
Well, maybe some plastic inserts will work and depending on the severity of course.
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