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Originally Posted by RCLImperial
I've had a rattle which I was sure was coming from my crank-up tv antenna. It seemed to intensify when I was passed by a semi, which confirmed my suspicions. I tried all sorts of things, like taping sponges to the antenna so that it couldn't bounce up and down, but nothing worked. I had just about concluded that wasn't the antenna, but something to do with the slide toppers when I read the original post. I have replaced the fender brace screws on the passenger side with screws and nuts with loctite. Monaco originally used self-drilling screws through the Fiberglas into an aluminum bracket fastened to the metal coach structure. Those screws tended to vibrate loose. Since the rattle seemed to come from somewhere behind and above the drivers seat, I never had looked at the fender brace area. When I looked, there were two holes with no screws. Got my wife to sit in the seat while I shook that fender, confirming that it was the rattle source. Drilled the holes out to 3/16 and installed pop rivets. Thanks to the original poster
Dick L '04 HR Imperial
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The original self drilling sheet metal screws on my fender braces vibrated out as well. Looking for a more permanent solution, I replaced the factory screws on both sides with 1/4"-20 hex bolts, fender washers, and nylock nuts.
It came out very clean, and much more robust than from the factory.
I love the information on this forum
Jim
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