Sunroof bolts

Mon Feb 24, 2020 5:55 pm

I am gearing up to replace my sunroof (have to have the replacement I have resprayed) and read that the bolts should be replaced. I have thought instead to use a threadlock and wondered if anyone has done this job(especially a while ago and not had any issues with the bolts coming loose). Also any advice about the job at all is welcome.
Thanks

Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:08 pm

mickes wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 24, 2020 5:55 pm
I am gearing up to replace my sunroof (have to have the replacement I have resprayed) and read that the bolts should be replaced. I have thought instead to use a threadlock and wondered if anyone has done this job(especially a while ago and not had any issues with the bolts coming loose). Also any advice about the job at all is welcome.
Thanks

Do you mean just the sunroof panel? I removed my sunroof panel to put a new seal on it, reused the same bolts and no issues here

Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:35 pm

Yes, just the panel,how long ago did you do it?

Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:52 pm

mickes wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:35 pm
Yes, just the panel,how long ago did you do it?

Around 3 months ago - I can’t really see why the bolts would come loose!

Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:45 pm

The only bolts that need renewing on anything, unless damaged, are stretch bolts, and the sunroof bolts definitely aren't those.
I think that the bolts in question have a serrated area under the head as a locking device. In theory, this will be damaged when the bolt is undone, but a little threadlock is more than an adequate replacement.

Thu Feb 27, 2020 11:08 am

Brianmoooore wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:45 pm
The only bolts that need renewing on anything, unless damaged, are stretch bolts, and the sunroof bolts definitely aren't those.
I think that the bolts in question have a serrated area under the head as a locking device. In theory, this will be damaged when the bolt is undone, but a little threadlock is more than an adequate replacement.

Agreed!