FIXED: Dashboard "Accessory Ready" 1/4-20 Tripod Mount Rattled Out

[GrabberBlue]

Wanted to provide some feedback on the "Accessory Ready" 1/4-20 tripod mount on the dash. It worked well for two trips off the pavement. However when mounting a GoPro before the third trip the damn thing rattled loose to the point the GoPro was dancing around. I had to throw a sticky mount on the windshield as adhesive mounts will not stick to the dash. Today it rattled out of its spot completely during a rough ride. Going to investigate the best I can to see if whatever secured it came lose and is repairable given the limited space. Otherwise I plan on epoxying it so long as I don't cause any issues with hidden screw access.

Here is the fix; I would recommend preemptively doing this if it has not already happened:

Issue:

Ford did not put lock tight on the castle nut holding the tripod mount secure. (The lock tight shavings you see in the pictures is from me.) After a few off-road trips of using the mount, it will become unstable or unusable all together if the castle nut backs off.

Solution:

1. Remove 2x T20 screws on the accessory mount insert (They are on either side of the tripod mount itself)
2. Use a wedge to pop the clips holding the plastic section in place. (Ensure to put down a rag so you don't cause any marks on your dash)
3. Retrieve the castle nut from the dash using a magnetic pick up tool, if yours has already backed off.
4. Use thread locker on the male threads of the tripod mount and drop it into the plastic section.
5. Tighten up the castle nut from the underside of the plastic section.
6. Pop the plastic section back into place and reinstall 2x T20 screws.

Pictures:

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[JaxGtc]

Wanted to provide some feedback on the "Accessory Ready" 1/4-20 tripod mount on the dash. It worked well for two trips off the pavement. However when mounting a GoPro before the third trip the damn thing rattled loose to the point the GoPro was dancing around. I had to throw a sticky mount on the windshield as adhesive mounts will not stick to the dash. Today it rattled out of its spot completely during a rough ride. Going to investigate the best I can to see if whatever secured it came lose and is repairable given the limited space. Otherwise I plan on epoxying it so long as I don't cause any issues with hidden screw access.

I'm not even sure how that is accessed. I think the threaded portion has been redesigned along the way. The pre-pro looks like a direct thread, and now it has "wings" or a flange surrounding it. Good luck and , keep us posted.

 

[rtaylor]

Wanted to provide some feedback on the "Accessory Ready" 1/4-20 tripod mount on the dash.

I wonder if this is why the BYOD rail is AWOL.

 

[acnp2022]

I tried sticking something on there and it came lose too. The byod we have seen may be long enough on the sides to serve as anchor points while something like a gopro is shit out of luck

 

[Murraydog11]

Sounds like maybe a nylon lock washer might help?

 

[ilbastarge]

Just a tiny drop off blue LockTite? Or a jam nut as well?

 

[TRMFAM]

I would try some vibra-tite first and see if that fixes the issue.

Vibra-Tite

 

[GrabberBlue]

Took a look at it today, identified the issue and solved it.

Issue:

Ford did not put loctite on the castle nut holding the tripod mount secure. (The loctite shavings you see in the pictures is from me.) After a few off-road trips of using the mount, it will become unstable or unusable all together if the castle nut backs off.

Solution:

1. Remove 2x T20 screws on the accessory mount insert (They are on either side of the tripod mount itself)
2. Use a wedge to pop the clips holding the plastic section in place. (Ensure to put down a rag so you don't cause any marks on your dash)
3. Retrieve the castle nut from the dash using a magnetic pick up tool, if yours has already backed off.
4. Use loctite on the male threads of the tripod mount and drop it into the plastic section.
5. Tighten up the castle nut from the underside of the plastic section.
6. Pop the plastic section back into place and reinstall 2x T20 screws.

Pictures:

 

[ilbastarge]

Took a look at it today, identified the issue and solved it.

Issue:

Ford did not put lock tight on the castle nut holding the tripod mount secure. (The lock tight shavings you see in the pictures is from me.) After a few off-road trips of using the mount, it will become unstable or unusable all together if the castle nut backs off.

Solution:

1. Remove 2x T20 screws on the accessory mount insert (They are on either side of the tripod mount itself)
2. Use a wedge to pop the clips holding the plastic section in place. (Ensure to put down a rag so you don't cause any marks on your dash)
3. Retrieve the castle nut from the dash using a magnetic pick up tool, if yours has already backed off.
4. Use thread locker on the male threads of the tripod mount and drop it into the plastic section.
5. Tighten up the castle nut from the underside of the plastic section.
6. Pop the plastic section back into place and reinstall 2x T20 screws.

Pictures:

Nice write up/picture up. You deserve a pineapple pizza sticker! Maybe @Administrator has some left?

 

[Tor148]

This happened to mine as well.

I already have an appointment tomorrow at the dealership becausr the dash power points dont work. They already relaced the ports and did not fix the problem so now they ordered the harnesses hopefully that fixes the power point problem. Will see if they have a solution to the mount coming undone......

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Thank y’all for sharing!! Some good info here!

 

[Tor148]

So had to take the Bronco in today for the PowerPoint on the dash they that fixed told them about this problem as well they ordered parts which hopefully should be here in a week or so I will keep you guys apprised of how it gets fixed

 

[Nobody]

I just ran into this problem. Thanks for showing how this comes apart. I pulled the torx screws, but I was too chicken to start prying on anything.

 

[mC.242]

Mine broke after one day using a Tackform phone mount. Ugh. Will probably return the mount and start to fix next time at the dealer.

 

[BroncoBoy22]

Mine broke after one day using a Tackform phone mount. Ugh. Will probably return the mount and start to fix next time at the dealer.

@EIGHTLUG is gonna make a billet aluminum fix for that

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