Where is the safety catch?
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From: GEORGIA
Where is the safety catch?
First of all, my build date is 12/03.
I have seen some trucks with, and some trucks without what I can only assume is a safety catch to keep the tailgate from hyper-extending. If you drop the tailgate, the 'pin' is on the right side between the bottom of the tailgate and the rear of the bed, about 8 or 9 inches in. From what I can remember, it is about 1/2" in diameter and a couple of inches long. I have the gap where it should be, but no pin. Has anyone else seen this? Can anyone post a picture of the pin for others to reference? Here is the location...
I have seen some trucks with, and some trucks without what I can only assume is a safety catch to keep the tailgate from hyper-extending. If you drop the tailgate, the 'pin' is on the right side between the bottom of the tailgate and the rear of the bed, about 8 or 9 inches in. From what I can remember, it is about 1/2" in diameter and a couple of inches long. I have the gap where it should be, but no pin. Has anyone else seen this? Can anyone post a picture of the pin for others to reference? Here is the location...
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My build date is 9/03.
Here ya go:
(However, I thought this was the tension bar that gives you the tailgate assist. Once the gate is open there is all the tension on the bar which makes it easier to lift and close. I thought the straps on the side of the tailgate were to prevent overextention.)
I have a gate gasket in my truck. That is what you see.
Here ya go:
(However, I thought this was the tension bar that gives you the tailgate assist. Once the gate is open there is all the tension on the bar which makes it easier to lift and close. I thought the straps on the side of the tailgate were to prevent overextention.)
I have a gate gasket in my truck. That is what you see.
Last edited by YellowFX4SCrew; Mar 28, 2004 at 01:06 PM.
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The gate gasket is to help keep dirt and dust out of the bed. With any bed cover (mine being retrax) once you start getting to highway speeds, you can start to create a suction back there because on the F150's there is a lot of space around the tailgate allowing the air to flow in.
This gasket gives the tailgate a snug and sealed fit all the way around for the most part preventing all the dirt and dust.
This gasket gives the tailgate a snug and sealed fit all the way around for the most part preventing all the dirt and dust.
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Originally posted by YellowFX4SCrew
My build date is 9/03.
(However, I thought this was the tension bar that gives you the tailgate assist. Once the gate is open there is all the tension on the bar which makes it easier to lift and close. I could be mistaken, though. I thought the straps on the side of the tailgate were to prevent overextention.)
My build date is 9/03.
(However, I thought this was the tension bar that gives you the tailgate assist. Once the gate is open there is all the tension on the bar which makes it easier to lift and close. I could be mistaken, though. I thought the straps on the side of the tailgate were to prevent overextention.)
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Mine was built March 10, 2004 and it doesn't have that 'pin' at the bottom. If you look on the left side where the tailgate is held in place at it's pivot point, you'll see the torsion bar works from this side. You can see the bar as it goes through inside the tailgate. I don't know what that pin you're seeing is for, but it definitely doesn't have anything to do with the tailgate lift assist on mine.
