I was out this weekend and trim started slipping. This has happened before and all I needed to do was tighten the manual release screw.
Upon closer inspection the screw is fully tightened but found that a couple of screws came out of some type of bracket.
Is the repair as simple as re-centering the bracket and replacing the screws? Are there any tricks to keep from backing out again? Does anyone know what the parts are called?
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I appreciate the help in Advance.
Get new bolts and install them. Unless of course the threads are stripped out. I always wonder how that could possibly happen.
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When you say "screws" do you mean that one bolt? I had the same thing happen on my first SHO and this bolt always wanted to back out on me - unfortunately by the time I figured this out the trim sender was so far out of position it actually broke the arm on the sender. Make sure the tab on the metal cam sender ring is still there - if not buy a new sender ring and a new bolt. You can adjust the trim to line up the bolt hole and the metal plate. Use the strongest loc tite you can get and reinstall. I finally got mine to stay once I used the heavy duty loc tite. Then you just need to adjust the trim gauge which is easiest to do with a buddy.
FYI on the new SHO's they have redesigned this to eliminate the problem.
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