If you've been following the blog for a few months, you know one of the aluminum roof rack uprights broke and I repaired it with a couple steel L-brackets. Oooo, steel!
Well, now
they've broken.
It's not like I've been driving a lot of rough roads. But I guess expansion joints and the occasional pothole can do their damage. Oh well, I'll have to come up with something stronger. In the meantime...
YES, we have to do ... what we have to do !! If it works terrific, if it doesn't we try something else !!
ReplyDeleteDuct tape.
ReplyDeleteWill duct tape hold it ?
DeleteIsn't duct tape the solution for everything? ;^)
DeleteAHAAAA, thank U for the hint, I new it was good, but for everything ? ....
DeleteDuct tape or WD-40, depending on whether you want something to move or not.
DeleteWow! Broke the steel bracket! That's some force! Wonder if you can bottle it?
ReplyDeleteHow's the other side holding up?
ReplyDeleteThe other three are fine. I think the problems is that this one is above the side door and that big hole in the van allows for more body flex right there.
DeleteI wonder if you could slot the holes in the bracket and put a bushing in there. It may be able to move a bit to relieve the stress. It may rattle or squeak too though. Just a thought
ReplyDeleteThe bungee cord seems to be accomplishing the same thing.
DeleteYou could try using a piece of steel angle iron. That would give you more structure and strength than the two brackets. A home improvement store would have it.
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