Bed compartments

[dramad1]

So for the past few months or so, my bed compartment doors have been flying off and floating around my bed while driving. I have tried to bend the Lil metal tongue a Lil to give more pressure when closed but it only last so long and the covers keep flying off.
I like my covers and don't want to lose them. I've thought of putting Lil leashes on them to prevent them from flying out but am unsure what I want to do. I Thought about putting a lock on them but really don't need a lock cause all I have in them is red flags and tie downs.
Anyone have any solutions to this issue or experience this problem? What can I do to fix it?

 

[XRod49]

Put a lock on them

 

[justin13703]

Are they coming off because they're not latching securely or because the little lever rotates itself to the unlocked position during driving?

 

[06 xrunner]

Have you checked to make sure the latch is tight? Maybe it has just vibrated loose and needs some tightening

 

[dramad1]

Are they coming off because they're not latching securely or because the little lever rotates itself to the unlocked position during driving?

Yeah, the lever rotates itself to the unlock position while driving. The Lil screw inside the latch is tight so I tried to pull the Lil latch tongue out a bit hoping it would put more pressure on the lock and keep it from rotating, nope still flys off daily.

 

[gunner76137]

Yeah, the lever rotates itself to the unlock position while driving. The Lil screw inside the latch is tight so I tried to pull the Lil latch tongue out a bit hoping it would put more pressure on the lock and keep it from rotating, nope still flys off daily.

A little drastic but buy a tonneau cover

 

[dramad1]

I'd love to. The list continues to grow. Deep pockets for sure. Lol

 

[Slywhitty]

A little drastic but buy a tonneau cover

So then the compartments fall off and just smash around in the box? Lets just hide the issue and not fix it. Lol. Mine fall out from time to time. Mostly when I bottom out hard or am on a really rough road.

 

[GR6RR]

take the screw off, put a washer in between and retighten.

 

[X-MOKED U]

been happening to me alot lately,,pain in the @$$$$

 

[dramad1]

take the screw off, put a washer in between and retighten.

Ill give this a shot. Thanks.

 

[BSP06XRU]

Did it work? :dontknow:
Mine are fine, but good info is priceless! :top:

 

[dramad1]

Honestly haven't tried it yet. Just got off work and may give it a shot after a shower.
My compartment doors have come off almost everyday this week. I have some Velcro and small earth magnets that I may try to incorporate.

Edit: update

So I put some Teflon tape on the screws and a small thin composite type washer on there.
It feels like it stiffened up the turn lock. True test will come after a few days of driving to work. Ill let you know how it goes.

 

[VaBchXRunner]

Mine used to do that as well. I wrapped that latch with black elec tape and now it is supper tight. Never fell off again. 7 years later