[CRZN427]

The topic of windwing mounts and stripped screws has been covered quite a bit, I am surprised that is still comes up.

The four (per side) screws that mount the windshield frame to the support posts should not be used for mounting the windwings.

First, they are at an angle to the support post, to be square to the edge of the windshield.

Second, they screw into a 1/8" brass strip that only affords a couple threads (in #10-24 size) and will easily strip under the excess stress and loads imposed by the windwings. (Note that 10-24" is not correct, it is #10-24. The [ #10 ] is the size of the screw and the [ 24 ] is the number of threads per inch.)

If the support post is pulling away from the windshield frame there is the possibly a side load is being imposed on the post by the body.

Check to see if there is clearance between the post and the body on the inside of the slot the post passes through. If the body is pushing agains the post it will put excess stress on the #10-24 screws in the 1/8" brass strip and the holes will strip out. This could lead to loosing the windshield while driving, in the most extreme of circumstances.

If the screws are too long and hit bottom behind the brass strip the windshied frame will not be held tightly to the support posts.

The screws will not contact the glass, unless some extra drilling has been done during a "fix", but the screws can easily strip in the brass if they are trying to tighten the support post but actually bottom out while trying to draw the joint tight.

The slot, where the brass strip is located, is the same as the slot at the top of the windshield frame, and has a bottom which separates the glass from the outside, and the screws.