Box Link Cleat Install Problems

[Bryan Simon]

My dealer installed mine prior to delivery.

that’s how I did it

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[Kidder]

I had this same problem on my 21 F-250 that was sprayed aftermarket by the dealer. I could only get one of three in. I gave up before I traded it but I had planned on shimming them out with a couple of thin washers versus removing material from the plastic tiedown. My 2022 is sprayed from the factory. We'll see if I have the same issue of them not wanting to slide into place.

 

[Ed21]

Mine went in easy, mounted plates after Linex sprayed bed, just needed to get the correct angle going into the plates.

 

[Ed21]

I believe I just folded them down a little then just wiggled them into the plates.

 

[Hullguy]

I used some Dawn dish soap on the sides. Slid right in

 

[houstongoose]

I’m having a lot of problems getting them in as well. I had The bed sprayed with Linex; thinking thats part of the issue. About to go back out and remove the brackets to see if that helps, I’d hate To have to file these down

 

[Kanuck]

I have an aftermarket spray in box liner and I took the brackets off to install the cheats, which required a little of persuasion with a rubber hammer. I have no plans to take them out and the front 2 are holding down my cross bed tool box.

 

[mwf5888]

This was an interesting thread to read as I have had a Line-X in my last three trucks and never had an issue with the cleat install or removal. Line-X removes and re-installs the mounting plates. The go in and out without little effort.

 

[Bobcatou]

Got the box links on, but as stated earlier in the post, having the bed liner might make the tolerances tight. I had to file down the plastic back and lubercate just a bit to get three of the four on. Should of been a quicker job, but such is life.

 

[Ricksc]

Spray in bed liner makes them super tight. I just taped them in.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

Oh man. I’ve been messing with these dang things for 45 minutes and I’m drenched in sweat. I had the factory spray in bedliner. I wonder if that creates a tighter fit. I’ve even beat on the damn things with a rubber mallet..

My 24 has the factory spray in liner…..cleats all installed in less than 5 minutes

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