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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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Hey I just noticed that some of the screws and washers in the rear hatch area have some corrosion on them. My questions is where can I get replacements and what can I do to avoid this in the future?
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Hard to avoid when salt and rain collect in this area....a little bit of lube periodically will help.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Better than Rusty Nuts any day.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Better than Rusty Nuts any day.
Hey, I resemble that!!
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Replace them with stainless steel ones
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Flying Ace
Better than Rusty Nuts any day.
Oh no, first we had the rusty nuts thread, now the rusty washer thread, what's next the rusty STUD thread: *****:
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