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One mistake some owners make with their MOLLE panel is over-torquing their bed MOLLE panel bolts. This comes with a risk of cracking your truck’s composite bed.
The best way to go about it is to use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts in a cross pattern, which would ensure even pressure. Before installation, you can carry out a quick check on your bolt threads for debris and clean with a brush.
When you're done, to ensure everything is in order, you can test your panel stability by applying light pressure after tightening. The good thing is, this process takes nothing more than 15 minutes only.
You can carry out simple checks after heavy loads so as to avoid any loosening. Carrying a portable torque wrench around could be very useful, too, especially when going on trails. Would help to prevent any unforeseen bed damage.
The best way to go about it is to use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts in a cross pattern, which would ensure even pressure. Before installation, you can carry out a quick check on your bolt threads for debris and clean with a brush.
When you're done, to ensure everything is in order, you can test your panel stability by applying light pressure after tightening. The good thing is, this process takes nothing more than 15 minutes only.
You can carry out simple checks after heavy loads so as to avoid any loosening. Carrying a portable torque wrench around could be very useful, too, especially when going on trails. Would help to prevent any unforeseen bed damage.
