Can't help you with the stuck bolts but I replaced the hold downs with stainless ones from West Marine, these to be specific: <http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay? storeId=10001&langId= -1&catalogId=10001&productId=71910&catalogId=10001&classNum=340&subdeptN um=323&storeNum=2> one of the sizes shown fits pretty good. I used stainless bolts (1/4"), flat and lock washers, and drilled out holes in rack slightly to fit the bolt. They stand higher than the stock hold downs which I think is a good thing. Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/ On 3-Oct-04, at 2:38 PM, patrick wrote: > I am trying to take of the front luggage rack on my 85 westy but have > run into two problem bolts. The two on the front I cannot budge. I > have sprayed with liquid wrench but no go has anybody else had this > problem with a successful solution? I will want to replace the little > cargo holds that are on the rack and am wondering if any body sells > them?Thanks Patrick 85 westy,Appin Ont > |
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