eppoh Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm buying another wagon that has a rack but no stiffeners on the roof. Anyone know if those stiffeners are bolted or glued on? I would like to add them to protect the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 What year wagon? I know any of the EA82s are screwed with a sealant and same goes for the 1st and 2nd gen Legacy, Outbacks and Impreza wagons. If you get the screws with the rails, just drill a small pilot hole and thread the screw in. They are easy to remove and reinstall. Just use some clear RTV on the screw holes before screwing them back in. Cheers, -Tom I'm buying another wagon that has a rack but no stiffeners on the roof. Anyone know if those stiffeners are bolted or glued on? I would like to add them to protect the roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 97 lego, I'm talking about the stiffeners, not the side rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Yes, that is what I am talking about too. 97 lego, I'm talking about the stiffeners, not the side rails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 97 lego, I'm talking about the stiffeners, not the side rails. Yeah, the side rails are actually bolted though. Nuts under the headliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppoh Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Okay , I get it that the side rails are screwed. So are the stiffeners screwed, bolted or just glued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 I gave you your answer in my first post. The stiffeners are screwed threw the roof with metal screws, and is also sealed with some type of sealant. If your car doesn't have the rails, you can make a small hole, get some short self tapping metal screws, and then just before you screw them in, put some Black RTV in the hole and then screw your rails on. No worries about leaks. Okay , I get it that the side rails are screwed. So are the stiffeners screwed, bolted or just glued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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