Closing Diamondback bed cover cab side

[BadKarma]

For those of you who have the diamondback. Is it normal to have to put a weight on it to close it or sit on it? I’m talking about the cab side. The tailgate side no issues, I also ask with sarcasm because I know you shouldn’t have too. But, if I don’t put my air compressor or a 5 gallon jug of water on it, It won’t close enough to lock. I hate the idea of having to buy the headache rack just to get it to close without a hassle. I’ve spent 2 hours trying to adjust it and play with it but same end result. Did I not eat my allotted amount of crayons or??!

 

[cj8rockcrawler]

I must have mine looser then you do. If I push down on it from the
Driver's side, it will close, but if I go push on the passenger side after it is latched, I can hear and feel the rod engage the bedside further.

 

[BadKarma]

When you say looser, is there any adjustment I can do? Or is it just a tight strut? I also noticed I seem to have lost one of the locking rod end caps and that’s the side I have an issue with. I’ll order another one but I don’t see how that has anything to do with closing the lid with ease. When it’s shut and locked there’s no seal issues it’s just initially getting it closed that’s difficult

 

[cj8rockcrawler]

This is the back, but the front is the same. If you loosen the nuts, you can slide the plate up or down and it controls how tightly the lock rod holds against the underside of the bedrail.

 

[BadKarma]

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