Keder Rail Screw Replacement

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   Hey all,
Picked up a keder rail canopy for the 2011 177 and noticed that the factory screws in the rail (9mm) make it VERY difficult to pull the rail insert through.  Tried all the tricks - lubrication, cutting the edge to an angle etc....

Thinking of pulling all the factory screws out (total PITA!), giving each location a ream out with a drill bit to create an indented space, and then re-fastening with a 3/4" pan head stainless screw - like this:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07L4BSVDV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any other ideas, suggestions etc?

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Grant177 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Mar 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 65	Topic: Keder Rail Screw Replacement Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 9:40pm
	Hey all, Picked up a keder rail canopy for the 2011 177 and noticed that the factory screws in the rail (9mm) make it VERY difficult to pull the rail insert through. Tried all the tricks - lubrication, cutting the edge to an angle etc.... Thinking of pulling all the factory screws out (total PITA!), giving each location a ream out with a drill bit to create an indented space, and then re-fastening with a 3/4" pan head stainless screw - like this: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07L4BSVDV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Any other ideas, suggestions etc?
	Grant 2011 R-Pod 177

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 10 Jul 2020 at 11:45pm
	I could be mistaken, and usually am, but I don't think the 3/4" ss wood screws are pan head. They should work fine, though, if you can countersink the screws as you suggest. They just need to be out of the path of travel of the keder rail tape. You could also look into sewing sail slides onto the existing keder tape that slide easily in the existing rail.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3255	Posted: 11 Jul 2020 at 5:26pm
	Once again I have learned a new thing on this great forum. Wasn't aware that 2011 models had rings and now I find out that 2011 models had a 9 mm keder. My 177 was built the 1st week of January 2011 and came with sarengeti decals and a 14 mm keder rail. Interesting!
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."