Ford cleats won't work in the box link system due to Linex

I had Linex applied to my 2019 Raptor and now the boxlink system makes it to tight to install the cleats for the Ford Boxlink system. Other than grinding the cleats, does anyone have a solution? Perhaps cleats made to use after Linex?

Are you saying they didn't remove the mounting point first??!

Take the mounts off, install the cleats, reinstall the mounts is what I would do.

ReefBlue said:

Are you saying they didn't remove the mounting point first??!

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Sounds like it, if so why not just use a razor and trim the linex off the bracket

I had to use a metal file on the cleats to get them to slide in.

I think we’ve been abandoned by the OP.


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Pickemtowin said:

I had Linex applied to my 2019 Raptor and now the boxlink system makes it to tight to install the cleats for the Ford Boxlink system. Other than grinding the cleats, does anyone have a solution? Perhaps cleats made to use after Linex?

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Had same issue... quick and easy solution: remove the base plates (gently pull off bed, use a razor if liner tries coming off with it), add your cleats to the removed base plate, then reattach the base plate with added cleat back to the bed again. Don’t over tighten the bolts when adding the base plates back.

This was a hell of a lot easier than trying to beat them onto the base plates while they were still on the truck.

bmexline said:

Take the mounts off, install the cleats, reinstall the mounts is what I would do.

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That’s what I did, 10x easier...

Pickemtowin said:

I had Linex applied to my 2019 Raptor and now the boxlink system makes it to tight to install the cleats for the Ford Boxlink system. Other than grinding the cleats, does anyone have a solution? Perhaps cleats made to use after Linex?

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I just had to loosen the screws, slide in the cleat & then tighten up the screws.

Thanks for the responses. It turns out it had nothing to do with the Linex Liner. I took off the boxlink brackets and then I was able to tap the cleats in. It seems like this is a design flaw by Ford.