Water leaks from bed rail caps.

[kokoman]

I didnt like the way the silicone looked so I bought some 1" closed cell foam and cut it slightly larger and thicker than the stake pocket holes. Then put the caps back on. Seems to be working well. I also put black vinyl patches over the holes inside the bed.

I saw u posted this... I just ordered 1 inch closed cell from Amazon.. how has it held up? Any leaks?.. pisses me off my bed is soaked

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[kokoman]

I didnt like the way the silicone looked so I bought some 1" closed cell foam and cut it slightly larger and thicker than the stake pocket holes. Then put the caps back on. Seems to be working well. I also put black vinyl patches over the holes inside the bed.

 

[purdyd]

I made some caps that press fit into the gaps. I would think some enterprising company could make a better cap.

and then I found water was coming in at the tail gate so I made some doohickeys that at lest reduce that and cover the sharp corner of the tonneau cover rail.

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/sand-lariat-fx4-and-minor-updates.20085/post-394559

my thinking is if water does get under the rail, I want it to have someplace to get out.

 

[ScottyRangerDanger]

I forget who posted it but you can search up some guy waterproofing his entire bed on this forum. For me w/those caps I just use a little silicone it goes a long way.

 

[Rangerjimm]

I saw u posted this... I just ordered 1 inch closed cell from Amazon.. how has it held up? Any leaks?.. pisses me off my bed is soaked

Holding up well. I still get a little water dripping down the inside of the bed that blows up under the bed caps when it rains. I would need to remove those caps and seal all the holes to eliminate that.

 

[kokoman]

Holding up well. I still get a little water dripping down the inside of the bed that blows up under the bed caps when it rains. I would need to remove those caps and seal all the holes to eliminate that.

I ordered rubber plugs for all those little holes silicones them and plugged from under the lip inside the bed... Foam is coming today and after I install that I'm going to silicon those stake caps... Hopefully it works

 

[kokoman]

Holding up well. I still get a little water dripping down the inside of the bed that blows up under the bed caps when it rains. I would need to remove those caps and seal all the holes to eliminate that.

U used 1 inch foam? Did u need to double up on it? How easy was it to install those and pop them in

 

[Rangerjimm]

U used 1 inch foam? Did u need to double up on it? How easy was it to install those and pop them in

Its about 3/4 to the top of the bed rail but it varies from front to back. I cut them slightly thicker and larger than the hole and worked them in.

 

[kokoman]

Its about 3/4 to the top of the bed rail but it varies from front to back. I cut them slightly thicker and larger than the hole and worked them in.

3/4 from top of bedrail? They look flush in pictures

 

[Rangerjimm]

3/4 from top of bedrail? They look flush in pictures

I meant 3/4' gap between the plastic cap and the top of the metal bed.

 

[kokoman]

I meant 3/4' gap between the plastic cap and the top of the metal bed.

Ahhh I see that on my truck. I'm waiting for my foam to show up. Is it easy to smush down in there since I got a 1 in size foam? Sorry for all the questions, it's just a really shitty design from Ford and it's pissing me off

 

[Rangerjimm]

Ahhh I see that on my truck. I'm waiting for my foam to show up. Is it easy to smush down in there since I got a 1 in size foam? Sorry for all the questions, it's just a really shitty design from Ford and it's pissing me off

I sliced it thinner with a fillet knife

 

[kokoman]

I sliced it thinner with a fillet knife

That's exactly what I'm doing now. I'm slicing it half and I got one that's sticky on the other side and I'm also siliconing it so I guess I'll keep in touch and let you know how it went

 

[kokoman]

I sliced it thinner with a fillet knife

I sliced it thinner with a fillet knife

I sliced it thinner with a fillet knife

Ok wish me luck thanks for the advice

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