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Originally Posted by dlkcub
Can you post a picture of the backing plate on your TM. Also a picture of your roof latch from the outside. I need to do something to make mine a little more stable.
Thanks
Dave
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3326 Roof Latch
I don't have a picture. Mine was loose and leaking on top of the wardrobe so I resealed and tightened it:
1) Find a 2" thick dry sponge + spacers to use on top of the wardrobe to hold the backing plate in place.
2) Remove the nuts and washers holding the saddle on the outside of the roof and remove the saddle and plate.
3) Remove the sponge from inside and pull the reinforcing plate and bolts down and out.
4) Clean all old caulking from the area.
5) Feed the bolts back through the backing plate. (I don't remember if they are attached or not)
6) Put new caulking on the bolts, push the bolts up through the roof and hold the backing plate and bolts in place with the sponge.
7) Apply liberal amounts of caulking on the roof where the saddle plate is to be installed. ( I used white silicone)
8) Bed the saddle plate down over the bolts and put a dab more caulk on the bolt ends. (The caulk on the bolts will act like locktite and provide additional sealing)
9) Install the nuts and washers and tighten a little past snug. Too much and you will crush the roof.
10) Remove the excess caulk leaving a good seal around the plate.
11) Let everything cure for a couple days before latching this shell catch.
12) Clean the caulk off of/out of the wrench you used.