RE: [DML] Re: Trunk Bolts

[<rob@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

I have to respectfully disagree. We?ve been installing and selling black
finished stainless trunk and exterior lamp screw kits for many years and
they exhibit much less of a tendency to bind than plated steel fasteners. We
do lubricate the threads of screws being installed in aluminum rivnuts but
have never had a single complaint from our mail order customers about
binding regardless of lubrication issues. We also sell hardened stainless
exhaust manifold studs and recommend a product called

 ?Tef Gel? to alleviate any galling or corrosion in this more highly
stressed area. My hunch is that anti-seize compound would work as well. I
just wanted you to know our experience with stainless in these areas has
been very positive.

 

Thank you,
Rob Grady,

P.J.Grady Inc.

 

From: Dave Swingle
Subject: [DML] Re: Trunk Bolts

That's actually better than stainless. You don't really want to use 
stainless screws there - into aluminum rivnuts - you may as well 
weld them in place. It's good to use anti-sieze on them in any case. 

Dave S





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