- First Name
- Robert
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2022
- Threads
- 15
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- 126
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- 64
- Location
- Eden Prairie
- Vehicle(s)
- 2023 Maverick XLT - Alto Blue
- Engine
- 2.0L EcoBoost
- Thread starter
- #16
Great tips. I appreciate them.I fluid-filmed my underbody while installing the cavity cover. Hindsight, I should have taken the factory bolts out first since they were a little slick. It's not insurmountable, but it would have saved me a little bit of headache.
Like others, I just applied fluid film above and below the plates once they were installed. I also installed new stainless steel hardware instead of the ones provided since there were several reports of the ones rusting. The new kits seem to address this with paint, but it was a cheap piece of mind to just upgrade the bits. I also added some thread locker for good measure.
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