Cab Clamps on Extang Solid Fold 2.0 for 2018 Toyota Tacoma Keep Coming Loose
Updated 04/30/2019 | Published 04/29/2019
Question:
I wonder if you can help me. I have a tonneau cover on my 2018 Toyota Tacoma, 5 foot bed. The clamps at the front end the end nearest the cab are constantly coming loose and causing the cover to shift and nearly come off the truck. This happens every time I travel on any road that isnt paved. The first time it came off was a couple months after it was installed. The nuts came loose and the cover shifted. I had a heck of a time getting the clamps back on, but it held for a couple months after that. Now it has come loose 4 times in the last 2 weeks. The back end has no issue. Those clamps never move, and are what caused the cover not to completely fly off the truck. It came loose yesterday and I completely removed it until I can figure out how to get it secured so I dont lose it on the road. Picture attached of the clamp. Any help would be appreciated!
asked by: Ron S
Expert Reply:
I did not catch exactly what tonneau cover you are referring to but the photo you attached makes me think you have the Extang Solid Fold 2.0 Hard Tonneau Cover. If that is the case then what you are going to want to do is replace the cab clamps with the Replacement Jaw Grip Clamp for Extang Solid Fold 2.0 Tonneau Covers part # EX42FJ. I spoke with Extang and they said that over time the threads can become damaged due to over tightening which would then allow the bolt to come unthreaded by itself. When installing the new clamp be sure not to tighten the bolt too much.
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Replacement Jaw Grip Clamp for Extang Solid Fold 2.0 Tonneau Covers - Qty 1
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