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 Question about the stock luggage rack?
#474727
07/10/04 04:33 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Wheeler
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I was taking off my luggage rack today to paint it black with some bed liner stuff my buddy gave me (fading luggage racks seem to be very common on Gen II montys--I see them on every single one in my area)
anyways, I got the rack off and looked back at my truck and realized I liked the way the truck looked with it off much better!
My question is this: if I don't seal the holes from the screws that hold in the luggage rack, will they hold/leak water into the cabin?
1997 Montero LS 3.5 V6 31x10.5 BFG A/T's T-bar lift Optima Yellow Top Cheap Pilot Fog lights 
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Re: Question about the stock luggage rack?
[Re: TeaQue]
#474728
07/11/04 02:35 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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most likely going to leak. I would use the bolts that came out and a little silicone on the threads to plug the holes.
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Re: Question about the stock luggage rack?
[Re: motero]
#474729
07/11/04 04:09 AM
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Joined: Jun 2003
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They seem to be just nutserts, so I would definitely expect them to leak. I did the silicone on mine. One thing I didn't do, but probably will at some point is get some regular pan head screws. The ones for the rack have a stand-off part for passing through the rack. The screws will stick up from the roof about a 1/4" or so.
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Re: Question about the stock luggage rack?
[Re: motero]
#474730
07/11/04 07:54 AM
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Joined: Feb 2002
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Roll Me Over
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Took mine off about 4 months ago. No leaks so far. Filled them up with silicone.
later,
Angelo
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Re: Question about the stock luggage rack?
[Re: TeaQue]
#474731
07/11/04 08:16 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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Mudrunner
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If you use a silcone sealer, make sure it is a "neutral-cure" type. If it smells of vinegar or ammonia, don't use it.
EDIT: All holes in rooves "leak", it's just a matter of time.
Last edited by Skinnybloke; 07/11/04 08:19 AM.
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Re: Question about the stock luggage rack?
[Re: TeaQue]
#474732
07/11/04 09:57 AM
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Anonymous
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Yes it will leak. I removed the flimsy stock rack, sealed the holes with silicon and put a yakima rack on. Looks much better.
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Re: Question about the stock luggage rack?
[Re: TeaQue]
#474733
07/11/04 03:46 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 167
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Thanks guys. I figured it out for myself because you guys took too long to reply (KIDDING! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) Actually I was clay barring my roof where the rack came off because it was so grimy and i had my face over one of the holes when my g/f accidentally slammed one of my doors and air gushed out the hole into my face <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I just put the screws back in for now because I was out of silicone sealent <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1997 Montero LS 3.5 V6 31x10.5 BFG A/T's T-bar lift Optima Yellow Top Cheap Pilot Fog lights
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