A compensator assembly for a vehicle frame includes a base member having a clip engaging a first frame component spaced from a second frame component. An extension member is threadably coupled with the base member. A fastener extends coaxially through the base and the extension members to engage the
A compensator assembly for a vehicle frame includes a base member having a clip engaging a first frame component spaced from a second frame component. An extension member is threadably coupled with the base member. A fastener extends coaxially through the base and the extension members to engage the first and second frame components. Rotation of the fastener unthreads the extension member until it contacts the second frame component.
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1. A method for supporting a gap in a vehicle frame, the method comprising steps of: engaging a base member of a compensator assembly to a first frame component proximate an attachment aperture;inserting a fastener through the attachment aperture and into engagement with an extension member threadab
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A method for supporting a gap in a vehicle frame, the method comprising steps of: engaging a base member of a compensator assembly to a first frame component proximate an attachment aperture;inserting a fastener through the attachment aperture and into engagement with an extension member threadably coupled with the base member;rotating the fastener which threadably separates the extension member away from the base member until the extension member contacts a second frame component; androtating the fastener after the extension member is abutting the second frame component, causing the fastener to engage between the first and second frame components and support the gap defined therebetween, wherein a sleeve is retained in the extension member for frictionally retaining the fastener until the extension member contacts the second frame component, the sleeve including inner and outer surfaces and a first set of vertically oriented protrusions that extends inward from the inner surface of the sleeve and a second set of vertically oriented protrusions that extend outward from the outer surface of the sleeve, wherein the engagement between the first set of vertically oriented protrusions of the sleeve and the fastener defines a first coefficient of friction. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of engaging the base member to the first frame component includes attaching a clip of the base member to the first frame component. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the clip has a retention member biased toward a bottom surface of the base member, whereby the clip is configured to engage an edge of the first frame component between the retention member and the bottom surface of the base member. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the retention member includes primary and secondary retention members that are each biased toward the bottom surface of the base member. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the secondary retention member defines an opening extending through the base member, wherein the opening receives the fastener. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first frame component comprises a bracket extending from a roof rail of the vehicle frame and the second frame component comprises a moonroof structure, and wherein the vehicle frame is assembled prior to attachment of the moonroof structure. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the extension member includes a portion that interfaces with the fastener and has a first coefficient of friction that is greater than a second coefficient of friction between opposing threads on the base member and the extension member. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the first coefficient of friction between the first set of vertically oriented protrusions of the sleeve and the fastener is greater than a second coefficient of friction between the base member and the extension member, such that the fastener overcomes the first coefficient of friction when the extension member contacts the second frame component. 9. A method for installing a vehicle moonroof comprising steps of: disposing a base member of a compensator assembly proximate an attachment aperture of a roof-rail bracket;disposing a support flange of a moonroof assembly proximate the bracket to define a gap; andthreading a fastener through the base member and attachment aperture to threadably operate an extension member of the compensator assembly toward and into engagement with the support flange to maintain the gap, wherein a sleeve includes inner and outer surfaces and a first set of vertically oriented protrusions that extends inward from the inner surface of the sleeve and a second set of vertically oriented protrusions that extend outward from the outer surface of the sleeve, and wherein the sleeve is retained in the extension member for frictionally retaining the fastener until the extension member contracts the support flange, wherein the engagement between the first set of vertically oriented protrusions of the sleeve and the fastener defines a first coefficient of friction. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising a step of: rotating the fastener after the extension member is abutting the support flange, causing the fastener to engage between the bracket and the support flange and support the gap defined therebetween. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the fastener extends coaxially through the base member, extension member and attachment aperture to engage the bracket and the support flange. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the first coefficient of friction between the sleeve and the fastener is greater than a second coefficient of friction between the base member and the extension member, such that the fastener overcomes the first coefficient of friction when the extension member contacts the support flange. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the base member is disposed proximate an edge of the bracket. 14. The method of claim 9, wherein the step of disposing the base member proximate an attachment aperture includes attaching a clip of the base member to the bracket, wherein the clip includes a retention member biased toward a bottom surface of the base member, whereby the clip is configured to engage an edge of the bracket between the retention member and the bottom surface of the base member. 15. A method for supporting a gap between a frame component and a moonroof structure comprising steps of: disposing a base member on the frame component, wherein an extension member is threadably engaged with the base member;disposing the moonroof structure over the extension member to define the gap; androtationally threading a fastener through the base member, wherein rotation of the fastener threadably extends the extension member into abutment with the moonroof structure, wherein, a sleeve having a tubular shape is retained in a cavity of the extension member in coaxial alignment with an aperture defined within the base and extension members, wherein the sleeve is adapted to frictionally retain the fastener to the extension member until the extension member contacts the moonroof structure; andthe sleeve includes a first plurality of vertically oriented protrusions that extend vertically along an inner surface of the sleeve and a second plurality of vertically oriented protrusions that extend vertically along an outer surface of the sleeve, wherein engagement of the fastener with the first plurality of protrusions along the inner surface of the sleeve at least partially defines a first coefficient of friction. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the first coefficient of friction between the first plurality of vertically oriented protrusions of the sleeve and the fastener is greater than a second coefficient of friction between a threaded portion of the base and the extension member, such that the fastener overcomes the first coefficient of friction when the extension member contacts the moonroof structure.
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