chuzzwuzzer Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Have an 07 Ford Focus and just bought some Ford roof bars to use with cycle carriers .Tried them yesterday to make sure they were ok and then removed them as i wont be using them for a while. My only concerned is that now i have removed the sealant from the roof panels where the screw goes in whats to stop water getting into the holes and causing rust etc when the roof bars aren't in use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-S Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I just put in some bolts with rubber washers to seal the holes. Cheers Paul-S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamp Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I've just left it as is, doesn't seem to have caused any harm.... I kinda trusted Ford had thought this one through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuzzwuzzer Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well now theres a neat little square cut out of the sealant and with the actual hole for the bolt i'd imagine its just going to fill up with water and stay like that .If it didn't need it why would ford gob it up with sealant in the first place .Maybe i'm worrying over nothing.I'll try and find some bolts that will fit and try the rubber washer method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Rider Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Hi guys i did exactly the same couple of small bolt with a rubber "o" ring to seal just in case not had any problems over the last 8 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSussex Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I just put in some bolts with rubber washers to seal the holes. Cheers Paul-S I would give each bolt hole a shot of WD40 before you put the bolts in just to stop any rust forming, make sure they are dry first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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