Exterior trim screws are backing out

[Cdburgerjr]

Are exterior screws expected to work themselves loose?

While washing 2600RB, I noticed a trim screw (holding a metal strip down the outside at the level of the floor) looked loose. I went down the line with a screw driver and maybe a 1/3 to 1/2 of them needed tightening. One screw is totally missing in the line that holds the side panel of slide out (a side that is inside when retracted)

I tightened them all down. I’m now wondering if I should put a dab of silicone on them like was done on a cargo door frame screw mentioned in another thread.

Camper has been on about 8 trips total. 4 with previous owner, 4 with me, maybe 500 miles.

[Redapple63]

I have had that happen. When I tighten them, I put a touch of clear silicone and they have not backed out since. Try just a dab. Depending on the materials they screw into loctite is not always an option.

Good Luck!


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[geotex1]

Seems to always be the case of either too tight so heads pop off or too loose and the screw falls out. I had more of the former. Silicone should do it.

[Cdburgerjr]

Any recommendations on where/what to get for a screw replacement kit? At first googling, it seems to be Robertson pan head #8 of various lengths. Are those used everywhere for the simple fastenings? Interior panels? Etc

Home Depot has #8 square drive sheet metal screws, just not painted.