Roof Leak Repairs Round II - The Front Section

[audisnapr]

Originally Posted by BUFFALO

Sorry to dig up an old one. But I'm having difficulty finding the large washers locally or online. Has anyone got a lead on where to find them that would like to share?!

Thank you!

There's an alternative here: http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/vie...781&hilit=nuts

[BUFFALO]

Thank you.
I messaged him a while back and never got a reply.
I suppose I could try again.

[audisnapr]

Originally Posted by BUFFALO

Thank you.
I messaged him a while back and never got a reply.
I suppose I could try again.

Did you try http://www.mcmaster.com/?

[BUFFALO]

I did. And Grainger.
The combination of small inside diameter to oversized outside diameter seems to make it difficult.
Searched a couple of bolt and fastener type websites as well.

[audisnapr]

Originally Posted by BUFFALO

I did. And Grainger.
The combination of small inside diameter to oversized outside diameter seems to make it difficult.
Searched a couple of bolt and fastener type websites as well.

I took a quick look as well. Best I could find was this:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#92856a109/=zjwkgh

*actually, going back I found fender washers on mcmaster - what size exactly?

[Scalf77]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#fender-washers/=zjwqz4

[audisnapr]

Originally Posted by Scalf77

http://www.mcmaster.com/#fender-washers/=zjwqz4

ha! - or go here^^

[BUFFALO]

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it!
The biggest there seems to be is a 3 inch with a 1/4 inch hole. Which would probably work.

The original poster used a 4 1/2 inch washer which I was hoping to find. 3 inch will probably be fine, but part of me just wants to find a larger one now!
It does seem like a good idea to spread the load a little further out from the hole.

[JackTuppVan]

If you don't mind drilling the center hole yourself , search in the electrical section of your local hardware store and look for Round Metal Weatherproof Electrical Box Covers . (4.25 inch round metal discs) cost about $1.50 each

[berns378]

I have a 2004 van, after five years I was having some roof lights installed and peter noticed I had some hair line cracks and suggested I get my roof redone, no charge. never had any leaks but took advantage of the offer and had it done. five years later I noticed some hair line cracks and the roof have faded, still no leaks. last year I had it done again with a thicker raptor liner which was 1500 dollars plus 177 to install all new hardware. still no leaks and hopefully this product will last longer.