How tight did you bolt down the torque nuts on the bottom sides? Im assuming if I torque those down really tight it wouldn't rattle but then I didn't know how hard it would be for the table to be unfolded/folded. They listed some torque specs in the directions but I didn't use a torque wrench for it
Unless you are super-OCD....hand tightening the bolts is just fine. There is a ny-lock nut there so you don't need to worry about it backing out and there is a nylon washer between the frame and the table to assure there is no metal to metal contact.
Totally get that and the only things in this case that really apply are #1, 2, and 3 and the only ones I have control of would be #1. I took a look at the tailgate table today and it seems that the culprit is the latches that they have along the top. They are loose even when closed since there is no rubber around the loop used to close the latch. I looked online at the Mopar picture again and noticed that they seem to have some set screw at the top that would help with keeping the table from rattling as well. Not sure if your version came with this since mine didn't and has no holes drilled for that feature. I am going to try and wrap some electrical tape around the latch loops so that when they are closed it holds the table with a greater force.
Yea that seems to be a poor design choice. They should have some sort of rubber seat there so that when the latch is closed it will not be metal on metal contact and it can withstand lots of use
I think the table does get pushed into rubber. The latch just wasn’t holding the table tight enough.
Have you not gotten it yet? I think just adding some black electrical tape around the latch loop will ensure that when its closed it has a good hold and also prevents metal to metal contact. As @Martindfletcher points out there are rubber stops but those are at the back of the table so they wouldn't affect the latch mechanism itself.Good Lord I'm second-guessing this $200 accessory...
I like this!!! Any idea of cost when it is available?I guess now is as good of time as any to show you what I have been working on....
Love it. Following!I guess now is as good of time as any to show you what I have been working on....
Aiming to be competitive with the factory table in price....aiming for around $200 for the table alone.
