Problem with Mabett bed divider

[Donwood]

I've been on a tear instaling Mabett products recently that I"ve had for over a year. Two weeks ago I did fender flares, mud flaps, and rear wheel splash covers.

I moved on to the Mabett bed divider I recieved as a Christmas gift but just got around to trying to install it. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but it seems like the divider itself is too wide to fit between the brackets. Has anyone else experienced this or have any recommendations?

I have 24 Lariat hybrid which has the factory spray in bed liner and the factory rails. The video on the mabett YouTube channel looks like it was on a spray-in bedliner so I wouldn't think that would be the issue. When I loosened up the factory installed rails, I noticed there is a 3/16 inch "spacer washer" behind them. I've considered replacing those with a thinner fender washer but Al said that was a bad idea due to metal on metal in an area where water could get to it and suggested nylon washers. I'm considering it but hoping other have experience with this and can make some suggetions.

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[MavStangVa]

Have you contacted @MABETT on the forum? They are usually good about responding.

 

[Emmett Hebert]

Looks like the divider is upside down and in the wrong place. Looks like a good divider

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

Those spacer/washers behind the rails allow the "pins" from the sliding cleats to pass thru and engage. If you don't use the cleats, you can remove the washers.

HRG

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Looks like the divider is upside down and in the wrong place. Looks like a good divider

Upside down, wrong place?

Looks to me like it's just like the picture

I've been on a tear instaling Mabett products recently.....
....I moved on to the Mabett bed divider I recieved as a Christmas gift but just got around to trying to install . I'm considering it but hoping other have experience with this and can make some suggetions.

 

[Ben51]

I had the same issue. I moved one side forward of the other a few inches, then inserted the screws. After it was attached on both sides, I was able to move the sliders so that the divider was perpendicular to the sides of the bed.

That wasn't my biggest issue. The threadlock on the rail screws was excessive and I couldn't remove one of the screws. Had to drill it out. I then tried to get replacement screws from the Ford dealer. Apparently, there are not stocked. The only way to get them was to buy the rail kit for $420. I found a similar screw online, but haven't tried it yet. Not sure the cleats will clear.

 

[Donwood]

Have you contacted @MABETT on the forum? They are usually good about responding.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've reached and am getting them some measurements.

Don

 

[Donwood]

Those spacer/washers behind the rails allow the "pins" from the sliding cleats to pass thru and engage. If you don't use the cleats, you can remove the washers.

HRG

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'm hoping to keep the sliding cleats but we'll see.
Don

 

[Donwood]

I had the same issue. I moved one side forward of the other a few inches, then inserted the screws. After it was attached on both sides, I was able to move the sliders so that the divider was perpendicular to the sides of the bed.

That wasn't my biggest issue. The threadlock on the rail screws was excessive and I couldn't remove one of the screws. Had to drill it out. I then tried to get replacement screws from the Ford dealer. Apparently, there are not stocked. The only way to get them was to buy the rail kit for $420. I found a similar screw online, but haven't tried it yet. Not sure the cleats will clear.

Thanks for the suggestion. I might try that after I share the measurements with Mabett and see what they say. I had an issue with one screw and had to drill it out. I got these but am not sure they won't block the cleats or divider from sliding: https://a.co/d/0dj2yP6d
Don

 

[Hootbro]

Might be why they have discontinued it.

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