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 Anyone know where to get a 2020+ RT trunk lid latching pad?
Looking to see if anyone has a good idea where to get a pad that will stick to the truck on 20+ RTs. I have to slam the lid down to get it to latch and I don't want to scratch the surface, so I was thinking of a pad that stuck to the lid but is slick on top and UV resistant. Any ideas out there? Thanks
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 06-02-2023 at 02:26 AM.
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I don’t recommend slamming the lid. I close mine gently and then firmly push down the rear edge so the latch engages.
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 Originally Posted by Woodenfish
I don’t recommend slamming the lid. I close mine gently and then firmly push down the rear edge so the latch engages.
I do the same as Woodenfish … works well for me.
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I hold the release button in when closing and give a frim push to make sure it's locked, SLAMING ''doors/lids/cover's'' is bad
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Make sure the pins are aligned correctly, if not, adjust them. That latch base is plastic, slamming the lid will evenually break it.
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Originally Posted by spyderdave
Make sure the pins are aligned correctly, if not, adjust them. That latch base is plastic, slamming the lid will evenually break it.
Yes. I think the best advice would be to adjust the locking mechanism so you don't need to slam the lid.
It's pretty easy to do.
Here's a video that should help:
https://youtu.be/MVq0_JgBZXU?t=186
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Well I misspoke by using the word slam. I close the lid and then give the top a wack with the palm of my hand. I’ll try pushing in the button but I still have to push down on the lid. I was thinking over time it will probably damage the finish with road grit. So I was looking for a pad to protect the finish. Thanks for all your advice.
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Maybe get something like this and cut it to the size that you want. This one is 6" wide but they have others.
https://www.amazon.com/VViViD-Clear-...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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Originally Posted by K80Shooter
Thanks for your help. That should work great.
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