Bad bolt! Can’t remove rear camera cover

[AC87]

You actually did this to yourself, the shitty Jeep had nothing to do with it or the 60k. Perhaps read an owners manual first before messing with a plastic, TAB, that's not a bolt, to lock and unlock the cover that goes over the camera. It's a 1/4 turn to lock or unlock. $10 for a shitty plastic replacement to go with your shitty jeep, or you can get a shitty metal replacement that will come with a new shitty metal tire carrier, to go with the shitty Jeep.

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[dragoneggs]

Any local stores might have it?

It's $9.99 at Quadratec, in stock, ships tomorrow plus $4.99 shipping! Order it already. If that is the worst thing (your fault) that happens to your Jeep, you don't deserve one.

https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/s...gBrXz9-XFT-SJiadu5WbIc4-IYmuwzURoCzB8QAvD_BwE

 

[Deleted member 59498]

You might find one at a dealer if they replaced a tire carrier or such. But being in Georgia should be a quick shipping item.

 

[Megawatt]

Wow, just wow. You try to unscrew something that doesn’t unscrew and you use 20 times the force necessary on what should be a two second job. And you want to bad mouth the Jeep?

 

[jeep4xelover]

Wow, just wow. You try to unscrew something that doesn’t unscrew and you use 20 times the force necessary on what should be a two second job. And you want to bad mouth the Jeep?

They try to do something binary with a screw bolt, which isn’t made for binary. There’s something called switch. This is obviously a bad engineering example!

 

[mwilk012]

They try to do something binary with a screw bolt, which isn’t made for binary. There’s something called switch. This is obviously a bad engineering example!

Did you fall off of a horse and hit your head?

Just yank the plastic cover off and throw it away. It doesn’t do anything.

 

[AC87]

They try to do something binary with a screw bolt, which isn’t made for binary. There’s something called switch. This is obviously a bad engineering example!

I love how user error turns into a bad engineering example

 

[mwilk012]

I love how user error turns into a bad engineering example

Every time an engineer makes something new, the world comes up with a better idiot.

 

[jeep4xelover]

I love how user error turns into a bad engineering example

Yes it’s a user error. A user error doesn’t mean it should break easily. If it causes user make error often, then it’s a bad design. I’ve done my own research. A lot of people got the same problem, especially those doing tire replacement or tire rotation.

 

[AC87]

If you look closely, you can see the Mopar part number. I'm sure you can get a factory one at a Jeep dealer

 

[jeep4xelover]

There’s metal insert connecting to the screw. Basically you can push in and out. The bolt really just causes more confusion. There’s much better way to design it.

 

[jeep4xelover]

The lock/unlock, all it does is to push this insert in and out. Can you use a bolt to achieve the purpose? Yes. Is it a good design? No…

 

[dragoneggs]

They try to do something binary with a screw bolt, which isn’t made for binary. There’s something called switch. This is obviously a bad engineering example!

You are totally missing the point. Most thieves aren't carrying around a Torx drive to 'unlock' the mount and get to the lugs.

I think you proved the brilliance of a cheap $10 deterrent. Even with the correct tool you couldn't remove the wheel.

You should be thankful you are getting off cheap for F'ing it up!

Sorry being a little harsh but... com'n man!

 

[jeep4xelover]

You are totally missing the point. Most thieves aren't carrying around a Torx drive to 'unlock' the mount and get to the lugs.

I think you proved the brilliance of a cheap $10 deterrent. Even with the correct tool you couldn't remove the wheel.

You should be thankful you are getting off cheap for F'ing it up!

Sorry being a little harsh but... com'n man!

The lock unlock does nothing. Even it’s locked, you can still pull the bezel out. Once you pull harder, the screw/insert comes out slowly.
It’s not a secure lock. Secure/tight enough to prevent the bezel from falling off.

I did pull off the bezel without damaging other parts and I got my job done.

 

[dragoneggs]

I cannot pull my bezel off in locked position. If you can, you likely damaged it.

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