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

Well... Mine finally arrived. The box didn't hold up very well:

But it looks like all of the parts made it:

But one cover doesn't sit right:

And should the threaded insert that goes in the round hole here, be able to fall out (like it did)?

 

The bushing falling out is not a problem. It would be a minor plus if it stayed in place.

 

Hope your install goes well...
That insert is just a shoulder for the bolt, so it is not threaded. And no, it shouldn't fall out.........but mine did and probably 99% of everyone else's.

 

I still find it hard to believe that all of these handles were possibly built by the same molding machines to the same specs, but some of the members were able to start the upper bolt easily. I had to reef my handle like hell towards the windshield to get the upper bolt lined up straight, it was WAY out of alignment until I reefed on that handle. I hope some people didnt just force that upper bolt in at a cross threaded angle.

 

Same here. I have a few theories, but they just lead to more questions.

-- Given the size and complexity of the parts, there are only one set of molds for this kit.

-- The handle was tested on one Taco that was on the far end of the range of possible clip orientations. I cannot see Toyota accepting a 15deg total variance on metal parts, even for interior trim, but who really knows?

-- The Stock pillar trim piece doesn't really care about the clip angle. All that it needs to align is a short 20mm (?) bolt through a thin piece of plastic. The angle in something so shallow is not critical and 7.5deg can be sucked up in the plastic. The much longer bolt needed for the handle reveals the issue.

Big note there: KTJO 4x4 whipped in a 2,000 handle order without giving a shit about correcting the OEM / PnP fit of the kit. It would not be a fun adjustment to the molds, but it should have been considered to some extent.

-- Some folks rate bending metal parts differently than others. Hammer to fit may be just fine to some and out of the range of sane possibilities to others.

-- KTJO 4x4 doesn't give a flying fuck as long has the "OEM" mods print money.

 

Me too!

Just fixing one of the major issues could have been game changing for this kit.

 

Received mine on 1/3/2021 and the box looked like it had been in a tornado. Missing bottom bolt cover. Emailed both addresses on 1/3/2021 and have not received an email or missing part yet.

 

Good luck. Follow the link in the first post for a list of contact info. Send a message to everyone of them one after the other. Don't wait for a response from one before you go to the next one on the list. Just send the same message to every damn one of them. Then resend every fucking day until you get a response.

 

Wonder how long it will take to receive a refund... has been a week since they’ve received my return package and has been radio silence.

also received two shipping address confirmation emails over the weekend.

 

I think we all got 2 emails over the weekend...

 

Looks like 3 handles still owe for shipping. The first 2 have forum names attached to them in the pre order list.

1312431790 Oaklandbadger

1885482042 tacotrd

2038917367 Unknown

UPDATE: Last 3 Orders that remain to pay for shipping and then all Pre-Orders are complete from the first batch. Again, you can pay for your shipping on our website by searching for “Item for Shipping” and adding it to the cart. Then just proceed through the normal checkout process.

 

Wonder if any of those 3 legitimately owe shipping or if she's still up to her bullshit of trying to get shipping out of people that originally were told free shipping? Got to keep that ransom going. #defundKTJO4x4

 

No good:

 

Ghosts. Ex-Pats. We knew it would come to this.

 

They are with us in spirit......Defiantly

 

KTJO 4x4 don't care, when it comes to Ransom.

 

I heard that in the Honey Badger voice.

 

She should try and contact them to let them know. As mentioned, they have not been here for a long time. But if history tells us anything, they will have to look on Facebook to find out which is wrong.