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Originally Posted by mickmanor
I did not like using the screws again, and replaced them with aluminum rivets, 1/8" with 1/2" grip
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I'm about to do the same thing, since the front pads on my TM have ripped out from the screws that hold them in place, and disintegrated. By the way, I blame this on the fact that the front shell torsion bars don't have enough lift, and the adjusters have maxed out. But that is the subject of a different thread.
So Mickmanor. How did you come to choose aluminum rivets rather than steel? How did you decide on 1/8" diameter? Did you drill out the screw hole to fit the rivet diameter?
Shane - you said that the pads from TM are too soft. Were you referring to the OEM pads, or ones newly installed on your TM?
Wavery - did you buy the material from Amazon based on some knowledge, or just because it looked good? I bought a 6X6 piece of the same stuff, just because it looked good. I have it in my hand, and it feels good, too. It may be hard to cut ...
Bill