Buyer Beware: KTJO 4X4 Driver's Side Grab Handles w/ A Pillars, HUD, and Bowl Lights

Thanks. I’ll try that.

Edit: Okay, I think I got it this time. You know, come to think of it, I got the trim right in those slots on the first dry-fitting test but managed to botch it when it came to the final attempt the other night.

It looks better now but still has the underbite on the bottom cover.

 

That’s why I pointed it out (I guess I forgot to quote post). And I found it 50/50 w/and w/out tweeter. Only because you won’t know it’s fully seated until you pop the tweeter/vent trim back in. It is easier to see the slots the tabs need to go in though

 

I knew USPS couldn't do it twice (initial grab handle arrived 2 days early - although it went to a neighbor one street over...).

 

Sent a reminder email to a different email of hers to check her warranty email account.

Must be nice to have a real job that keeps you so busy you cant even take 2mins to respond to an email.

 

HOLY $HIT! She has finally (actually) sent it out. Now just to wait on our 'amazing' USPS.......

 

Good luck, USPS has no clue what's going on... my package that just this morning said it was arriving late and did not have any update past leaving Oregon has now been shown as delivered an hour ago. They also finally delivered my calendar that's been sitting in the "pending acceptance" status since 1/11. And I have a bed mat ready for pickup at the local stealership. That replacement grab handle better be in great shape and not ruin my awesome Friday!

 

So...anyone else having less-than-satisfactory lower cover fitment? I trimmed the little ridge next to the plug since it had a nub on it, but it didn’t make a difference. The slippery plastic resists a lot of thinner double stick tapes. I don’t want to glue it together, obviously, but I’d like the little edge to not catch on my hand or handcuff when I’m using the grab handle. Ideas?

 

Does it hold at all?

 

Yeah, it does, it just juts out. I’ve added one more pic to show it. “Overbite.”

 

That looks bad. Is the tape there?

 

You added more than that.

 

It looks that way with the tapes I’ve tried thus far. You need something really low clearance, so the burliest double stick tapes like the command strips wouldn’t work. I almost think it’s more related to the little post not being thick enough to have a tight fit, but who knows.

 

Damn, yeah idk. That is more than I would be comfortable with. Yeah, that overbite just stares back at you in that spot.

 

You want this stuff:

 

I have to justify the $9 of Bunny Lebowski green toenail polish. Expect to see the foot showing up in my shots until it wears off.

 

Flip flop photobombs were a thing on another forum. I try to carry the torch there.

 

What about a dab of hot glue on that post? It should still be removable if needed.

 

Got mine installed this afternoon. Similar issues others have discussed including the hole/thread alignment problem. Not sure if I ended up with two bottom covers or just a faulty top. It goes in correctly but just won’t stay put. Like @Malvolio said, double sided tape won’t hold it up without sticking out. Biggest concern is no matter how I tried, I can’t get the pillar to be flush with the tweeter cover. Took that off and made sure all the clips were right but it just won’t go in. If I forced it, aside from probably breaking something, the bolt holes definitely wouldn’t line up. Any suggestions?

 

If that top cover has no tape underneath, it is the worst that I have seen and would say that it is defective somehow.

For the bottom of the trim, I don't think you have the tabs in the slots? This is my method:

 

Good idea. I was thinking shoe goo might work too and be more resistant to softening up when I’m in the desert and it’s super hot in the cab. I might do one of those two approaches in concert with the glue tape Tonered suggested. I don’t care if it’s a bit messy in there if it works — I probably won’t take the handle off until I sell the truck in...2037.