1/4 turn connectors for side panels

[Rocket Man]

Having problems with these connectors, Hard to engage and after a bit of use the clips and threads are wearing making them useless. Anybody else seen this? Any Ideas?

 

[skibreeze]

I don't know the answer, but I expected this problem to pop up before too long.

 

[rotax]

I had the same fastners on my Nytro, 4 per side panel.
The only issue I ever had with them was losing 1, the washer that holds it on the backside fell off..

You can adjust how tight/loose they are by bending the al. bracket (the piece the fastener screws into) in or out a bit.

 

[NapaMatt]

I have found u need to be rough with them..

mine are holding up well

 

[AndrettiDog]

I've had an issue too. Believe it or not, I like the system when it's working (go figure). I had one slip off of the mount so the female side was gone. I went to the Polaris dealer and ordered four so I had extras. As you can imagine, I haven't used another since I got the one to replace the lost one. Sometimes you push too hard and the pin is in too far. Back off a little and it might just snap together for you. Here is the part (#3 -7710630 Clip ).

 

[aebsledder]

I find that swearing at them really seems to help.

I like "Just go in there you stupid f&*%%*ng thing"

 

[HiWaYman92]

Somebody needs to fab up a little piece of cable in a loop that could be riveted to the plastic to keep from losing them; like the old kotter pin set up on a Camaro or something. You know what I mean?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/hood-pin-kit-oval-track-style-3-long/p2031805.jcwx?filterid=c2533j1

Like this, but for the pins!

Also, what about replacing them with more rubber hood straps? Somebody with a warmer garage and better fab skills better get on the stick, I'll pay!