Missing underbody torx screws

[Edschwartz1]

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[Edschwartz1]

No big deal but just FYI. Two months owner and loving it.! Five missing in total.

 

[PappaBolt]

Yep, same issue for many. PSA: Check and tighten your bolts. I’m missing a few as well and have a service ticket in to replace. Just need the bolts and I’ll put them in. Good idea to check monthly.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I checked mine within a day of receiving my truck after all the posts about this in the forum and found several that were loose. Have only checked once or twice since then. Reminds me I should probably do that again soon. ?

 

[Count Orlok]

happened on my early VIN 22 R1S. Mobile service to the rescue (just make sure they bring enough of the correct gauge).

 

[FooF]

While you are checking take out each bolt one at a time, apply blue loctite, tighten, and put a line on the bolt and panel with a paint marker. This makes inspecting easy because you can see if the bolt has rotated. It is a good idea to inspect after off roading and once a month.

 

[Edschwartz1]

Any worries concerning your this slight exposure of the undercarriage? Displaced slightly on one side.

 

[racekarl]

I have a collection of them from my driveway. Unfortunately one of the first ones to come off went straight through the tread of my tire...

 

[Marchin_MTB]

Found a few missing during my mobile service a few months ago. I think 2-3 today. Guess we all may have a few screws loose.

 

[Ric G]

Mine were all there before a recent service visit that required the lower panel to be removed. Now post service 4 are missing. ? Wonder how many happened to disappear on the tech's tool cart?

 

[saylormd]

Is this just with the off road shield, or does the standard underbody also need periodic checking?

 

[FooF]

Mine were all there before a recent service visit that required the lower panel to be removed. Now post service 4 are missing. ? Wonder how many happened to disappear on the tech's tool cart?

More likely due to use of power tool instead of hand torque and no loctite.

 

[Proxy]

Both our R1T with underbody shield and our R1S without it had loose bolts. The R1S had one sticking most of the way out because it was cross threaded so I had to fix it.

 

[-0-coach-0-]

I found multiple bolts missing on my undercarriage while putting on my hitch cover. I set up an appointment to have them replaced and fixed and found the warranty does not cover it. I don't understand how bolts not properly tightened or secured (lock tite) would be the owner's issue with a truck over a year old with 16500 miles. The mobile estimate is $140 ($40 for bolts and $100 for service). Needless to say, I canceled the appointment and will find matching bolts and do it myself for a fraction of the price. I expected this to be covered when paying $100k for a truck., but I was wrong!

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Common. Under-torqued from factory. And probably no Loctite, as someone else mentioned. I knew this was an issue 18 months ago when I got my vehicle. Sliding underneath it and tightening every single one I found was one of the first things I did after taking delivery. Which reminds me, I should probably do that again soon. ?

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