Two of the screws used to attach the factory bedliner that came with my 2018 Lariat have fallen out completely and another two have pulled through the bedliner mounting holes as in picture. Servicing dealer is saying they are not the correct screws for the bedliner and that Ford warranty won't cover it so I will have to go back to selling dealership for the right hardware.


Are these "silver" screws in fact the wrong hardware for installing the tailgate bedliner? What does the right hardware look like? Judging by Amazon reviews it seems pretty common that the bedliner does not come with the right hardware and people just slap some fasteners together.

 

I thought it used the factory bolts that hold the access cover down, to hold the tailgate bedliner down. But, i could be wrong.

 

The dealer didn't use the correct fasteners. I agree with your servicing dealer, take it back to the selling dealer since it's their mistake. I would also make sure they get you replacement factory screws that fell out, they should have a bunch laying around. Or maybe they don't...

Fast forward to 0:50 of the video and see for yourself. This is on a Ford genuine bedliner made by Penda, which, I'm assuming yours is also.

 

Yup you have the wrong hardware. I bought an OEM tailgate protector like that one and mine came with different screws that have larger washers than the stock ones.
I'll snap a pic later if I get a chance.

 

The tailgate pad on the present truck uses a cone type fender washer to recessed the bolt down to the proper location for tightening.

Last tailgate protector on a16 F150 had small nylon spacers and a longer bolt to attach it.

Your local Hardware store may have the required fasteners in the specialty bin.

Or the parts houses may have something similar as that type fastener is used all over the truck.
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Is that a dealer installed option?

 

My 2016

 

they were out of nails.

 

I bought mine from Tasca parts. https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...Y2LWdhcw%3D%3D

 

Any company that sells and installs bedliners will have extra screws/bolts/leftovers from 100s of previous installs. If you drive by one, drop by and ask for some.