Castle Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Has anyone found a way to stop the roof bolts loosening over bumpy roads..etc, cause it's getting really annoying to have to keep tightening them:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Mine don't come loose that often to be a problem. Could there be a problem with your bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 hhhmmm....maybe it only gets loose when i go over a lot of rough road or a lot of speed bumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Its possible, but the roads around me aren't the smoothest in the world! They could have been over tightned and stripped the bolt to a degree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 mine does tend to loosen a bit after a while. i wrap the bolts in that white thin sticky tape and then really tighten them ....... HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 that might be an idea, i'll give it a go;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I've only ever had mine come loose once on their own, and I never graunch mine up really tight in case I strip one. Firm hand tight seems to do the trick. What sequence do you tighten the bolts in? Funnily enough I was with a couple of aerotop owners at the weekend and we all agreed that you should tighten the rear two last. Personally, I start each screw a few threads, starting with the fronts then the rears, then I go round each one again fully tightening them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Darren Blake Personally, I start each screw a few threads, starting with the fronts then the rears, then I go round each one again fully tightening them. exactly what i do too ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 i just really tighten up real tight:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 i was wondering if there was a specific order the bolts should be done, but it seems we're all a bit random in our fitting methods. Mines been in and out alot recently (new aero owner keenness!) and it seems to me that you can do them up really tight but a mile or so down the road they can be loose. I just put it down to it 'settling' and once retightened (once or twice) it then seems to be fine indefinitely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 When I got the car I was told it was centre bolt, front two then rear two, with a quick tighten up afterwards. So I'm the same as Darren and Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Roy mine does tend to loosen a bit after a while. i wrap the bolts in that white thin sticky tape and then really tighten them ....... HTH. Not that I've got an aerotop but thats gotta be the best solution:) Pointless fact:- The stuff is PTFE (PolyTetra Fluoro Ethylene) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 where do i get that from? is it more like electrical tape (too thick!!) or just normal sticky tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 There is a right and a wrong order in which to do these up. Mine has a sticker in the centre console glovebox showing what the order should be, I'll take a look later. I normally do them up centre first, both fronts then both rears. I tighten them up finger tight first and then go round and pinch them up tight. I know I've only just got this particular car, so not really had a problem, but even with our last aerotop they never loosened up at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 You can get it from B&Q. Its very thin but strong too. Wrap it around your bolt ( ) and then everything will be okay. Its cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 Magic:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 You want the PTFE tape - found in the plumbing sections of DIY stores. Mine never needed it always stayed tight. There is a diagram either on the underside of the glove box cubby lid or on the aero tool which gives the correct order for tightening them up................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 The UK owners handbook has instructions on how to fix in the aerotop even though they were never sold in the UK. Also, I seem to recall that the handbook and the sticker in the car itself contradict each other about the proper order. I'll check tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Soop Dogg There is a right and a wrong order in which to do these up. Mine has a sticker in the centre console glovebox showing what the order should be, I'll take a look later. so there is! i never saw that before...... order per the diagram is centre then drivers front pass front drivers rear pass rear still think it might need tightening after a little while, as i remember DangerousBrain saying he couldn't even fit his roof in the top one time when he was on uneven ground, so i presume you could get this effect to a lesser degree and therefore screw up the roof tight only for it to be loose soon after driving away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroMatt Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Mine occasionally work loose after a bit of spirited driving. Not too badly but enough for the roof to start creaking. Once I nip them up again I don't usually have a problem till next time I remove and refit the roof. I don't think I have the proper tool though, the bloke I bought it off gave me a spanner and something that looks like a straight allen key with a rubber bung on it. I put the allen key bit into the screw and use the spanner to turn it. I think the ptfe tape would be a good idea, I might have to give that a go if mine gets any worse. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by Castle Magic:D i take it that the experiment worked ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 just about to go over to wickes now, i've gotta pick up some stuff from Toyota anyway boot rubbers..side repeaters etc i'll report back tommorow:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by AeroMatt I don't think I have the proper tool though, the bloke I bought it off gave me a spanner and something that looks like a straight allen key with a rubber bung on it. I put the allen key bit into the screw and use the spanner to turn it. Believe it or not that is the official Toyota tool for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted June 3, 2004 Author Share Posted June 3, 2004 BLOODY HELL that works so well, nice bit of tape (49p) and tightened in the order in centre glove box....and not a sound!! THANKS;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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