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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin' Eagle® Road Glide® => Topic started by: BigLew on October 12, 2021, 09:22:32 PM

Title: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: BigLew on October 12, 2021, 09:22:32 PM
Hey guys as stated putting me inner/outer fairing with new windshield. Put the new rubber grommets in fairing. Problem is when I put the washers and screws into the grommets the rubber grommets just spin and will not tighten up!! Help

BigLew
336.317.1796
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: TN on October 12, 2021, 10:43:38 PM
Hey guys as stated putting me inner/outer fairing with new windshield. Put the new rubber grommets in fairing. Problem is when I put the washers and screws into the grommets the rubber grommets just spin and will not tighten up!! Help

BigLew
336.317.1796

I' guessing you're speaking about well nuts. Google "well nuts" and you'll understand what to do.
 
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: BigLew on October 13, 2021, 10:46:59 AM
I' guessing you're speaking about well nuts. Google "well nuts" and you'll understand what to do.
Hey Phillip I did google and that really doesn't help. Once the new nut is pushed into the fairing you cant get to the back side anymore to hold it from spinning. Someone there say to super glue it to the fairing so it will not spin.

BigLew
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: Twolanerider on October 13, 2021, 12:15:10 PM
Put the wellnut on the screw.  Tighten the screw to the point that the wellnuts just barely goes through the holes.  Get it like that and there will be enough tension that you then continue to tighten them (slowly and by hand) in the hole.
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: TN on October 13, 2021, 12:29:03 PM
Please Donn’t use any glue or other substance in this application. Take one in your hand and run the screw in where you see the shank starting to expand, then take it and push it in the hole, there should be some resistance, spit on it before inserting, then screw slowly and wala, you’ll get it when you have one installed. They can be finicky just be patient and you’ll overcome.


Yeah, what Don said, besides my instructions sound like a fluffing session  :drink:
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: Fired00d on October 13, 2021, 09:59:12 PM
Please Donn’t use any glue or other substance in this application. Take one in your hand and run the screw in where you see the shank starting to expand, then take it and push it in the hole, there should be some resistance, spit on it before inserting, then screw slowly and wala, you’ll get it when you have one installed. They can be finicky just be patient and you’ll overcome.


Yeah, what Don said, besides my instructions sound like a fluffing session  :drink:
Yea, what you said. When I read it I started laughing and my wife asked me what I was laughing at. :D :drink:

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: Twolanerider on October 13, 2021, 10:51:38 PM

Please Donn’t use any glue or other substance in this application. Take one in your hand and run the screw in where you see the shank starting to expand, then take it and push it in the hole, there should be some resistance, spit on it before inserting, then screw slowly and wala, you’ll get it when you have one installed. They can be finicky just be patient and you’ll overcome.


Damn.   I had a "special" reaction to that.  ???
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: TN on October 14, 2021, 06:25:57 AM
Damn.   I had a "special" reaction to that.  ???

Yea, what you said. When I read it I started laughing and my wife asked me what I was laughing at. :D :drink:

 :pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 :fireman:

My purpose in life is to entertain, it’s hard to stay in character sometimes for various reasons.  :nixweiss:
Title: Re: New RG fairing help with rubber grommets
Post by: 2018_FLTRXSE on March 21, 2023, 02:34:32 PM
 :huepfenlol2: sorry, I just saw this...

Please Donn’t use any glue or other substance in this application. Take one in your hand and run the screw in where you see the shank starting to expand, then take it and push it in the hole, there should be some resistance, spit on it before inserting, then screw slowly and wala, you’ll get it when you have one installed. They can be finicky just be patient and you’ll overcome.


Yeah, what Don said, besides my instructions sound like a fluffing session  :drink: