New maintenance item - Grill

[allanlr]

After getting home from our trip this weekend I walked around to the front of the rig and found the grill hanging by one bolt. I replaced them all and added lock washers. I will be keeping an eye on them and adding Loctite in the future if needed. Add it to your maintenance list.

[Grumpy413]

This is the second time i have heard this discussion about the grill screws falling out or being loose.

[TWP723]

Gotta love Freightliner.

[javamon]

Thanks for the heads-up. Where did u get that custom emblem?

[allanlr]

https://www.raneystruckparts.com/fre...t-flag-emblem/

[Rustynuts]

Originally Posted by TWP723

Gotta love Freightliner.

This would be either Jayco or the paint shops cause, they remove the grill from the hood for painting. I caught mine when I was missing one screw and the other 3 were loose. Its just one of the things I check every time I wash it.

[RVermont]

Found this issue last week one missing and the rest loose. It would have really been a pain if it had fallen off. Hard part is finding a matching replacement bolt.

[Rustynuts]

Originally Posted by RVermont

Found this issue last week one missing and the rest loose. It would have really been a pain if it had fallen off. Hard part is finding a matching replacement bolt.

I just replaced all of mine with stainless button head Allen bolts from Ace hardware.

[allanlr]

They are M6-1.0 threads, can get some here.

https://www.amazon.com/M6-1-0-Socket...62505566&psc=1

[RVermont]

Thanks Guys. I will grab some new ones today.

[Firewrench]

Wife asked me last night, what are you doing on the coach in the dark?
Oh, just checking the grille screws honey…hehe

Thanks Allan

[javamon]

This is an awesome site:


https://www.boltdepot.com/

[Rustynuts]

I used a Button head bolt, IMO its a cleaner look.


https://www.amazon.com/M6-1-0-Flange...1&s=hi&sr=1-13

[JDooley]

Change nuts on bolts to "Aviation" nuts. Either nylon or lead threads and won't back of. Or double nut and jam together

[Rustynuts]

Originally Posted by JDooley

Change nuts on bolts to "Aviation" nuts. Either nylon or lead threads and won't back of. Or double nut and jam together

With the grill being plastic and the hood fiberglass, the grill is mounted with a rubber “Well Nut” that swells in an oversized hole when tighten and provides a way to absorb vibration.

[57gasser]

Originally Posted by javamon

This is an awesome site:


https://www.boltdepot.com/

X2! Love bolt depot! Good prices, big selection of pretty much whatever you're looking for, and fast delivery. My Chevelle & 57 Delray have got to know Bolt Depot quite well over the past few years!