TheTurtle Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 I just noticed a bunch of my window screws on the side windows were not real tight. A couple dont even seem to be threaded at all and Im suprised the screw hasnt just fallen out since I can pull it out with my fingers. Before I take out the interior windows trim (again). Whats on the back of those screws? A nut? A nut plate? Threads in something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Normally AN960 washers and AN365-832 nuts and in several places are small clips which hold the plastic window trim. They should not be really tight otherwise the window may crack, but you shouldn't be able to pull them out with your fingers. I'd bet those have no nut on the inside. Clarence Edited October 17, 2017 by M20Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor_U Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 I think it depends of the model year. I replaced side windows (with one large aft window like J) on my '67F but that was 10+ years ago. If I remember correctly, there are sheet metal retainers with nutplates attached on the inside, under the interior window trim. I think couple were removed with window mod and are somewhere in my hangar. I really don't recall nuts and washers. I might be able to find some pictures on my computer and post them... Regards, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtle Posted October 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 thanks guys. hoping its not something strip that has to be rerivetted. Ill pull the interior panel and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARZ Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Make sure you just snug them up - as was said to tight may crack the window and then you will learn the "joy" of replacement that includes hours of sealant scraping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtle Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 just some castle nuts on the back side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 It looks like some are missing and some are loose. AN363-832 steel lock nuts. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtle Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 4 hours ago, M20Doc said: It looks like some are missing and some are loose. AN363-832 steel lock nuts. Clarence Im thinking Ill go just tight enough the screw doesnt spin with the nut in the hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 The old lock nuts might be responsible for falling off. They don't age well, or they can only be tightened once..? So if you go in there bring a handful of new locknuts with you... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtle Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 16 hours ago, carusoam said: The old lock nuts might be responsible for falling off. They don't age well, or they can only be tightened once..? So if you go in there bring a handful of new locknuts with you... PP thoughts only, not a mechanic... Best regards, -a- yep I replaced them with new 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Pressley Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 mine are original and are nuts with attached exterior star washers. once tightened the nuts don't loosen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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