Hey all,

For those that have had the butyl pad removed from the passenger side rear inner fender, I am wondering what the inner fender on yours looked like when you got the truck back. I am not sure, but mine almost looks like the dealer did not put the zinc coating on it. Then again, I am not sure what color it should be.

When I looked up there to check it after I got the truck back, I can see the scrape marks where they scraped the pad off. It looks like it is black behind where the pad was, and feels like there is a coating on there. Is the coating they put on clear, or is it colored? If it is colored, then I am almost certain that they did not put the protective coating on my truck. I am trying to figure out so that way I can see whether or not they actually coated the inside of my fender. On my receipt, it only says "Removed pad and cleaned area behind pad." I am hoping they put the coating on, if not I am going to make them put it on when they replace my rear window. Let me know people! Thanks.

 

I'm a little worried about this myself. Haven't had mine removed yet, but I looked at it for the first time yesterday. I had no idea it was that BIG! I was thinking a small pad...this thing is like 2'x2' square. I'll be pi**ed if later down the road I get rust or paint problems! I don't know why the hell they put that dang thing on there in the first place.

 

Roboots,

It was easier to see on my truck since it is white. On mine there is a flat black coating that is covering a larger area than where the pad was. The coating looks like it was either rolled or brushed on. I didn't see any scrape marks where my pad was removed. Hope this helps.

 

Those kind of pads are usually used for a couple of things: 1. NVH reduction(noise, vibration, and harshness), 2. Structural integrity (add strength to body panels).

 

My 'guess' was that it has someting to do with reduction in exhaust noise since the exhaust exits there...but who knows. Funny that it's only on supercab trucks with 6.5' beds. I don't get it.

 

I have the pad on my truck, Regular Cab, with 6.5 foot bed.

 

Hmmm....aybe only 6.5' beds then. I do recall there being a mention of 6.5' beds in the notice.

 

I had mine removed last Friday. The coating that you are referring to is flat black and covers the majority of the back section of the inner box wall. It's obvious once you stick your head under the truck. If you don't see a flat black 'obvious' coating, I'd say that it wasn't done correctly. I was told that the dealers were struggling to get enough materials (i.e. the epoxy coating) to do the work on all the trucks that were be recalled. I can take a pic if it would help you better understand what it should look like.

 

I'm waiting for a call from my dealer when the coating comes in. I took the pad off myself.

 

A pic would be great Black&GrayFX4, that way I would have something to compare it to. Thanks.

 

Mine's got the flat black coating as well. You can see the role marks as when you paint a wall. Don't know if they put that on twice ...or put something over that coating or what? It looks to be taken care of and I'm not too worried about it myself.

 

where was the butyl pad at. i went out and looked for a 2X2 square. I already had mine removed but i want to see if they put a coating over it

 

Inside right rear fender behind the rear wheel well, in the 4X4 decal area.

 

They put those pads there to aid in preventing the "oil canning" effect of the sheet metal (tendancy to wave in and out like the bottom of an old school oil can)

They probably had an issue with the stamping process and I guess this is a pretty common fix... unfortunatly it's causing problems with the F-150's.

 

Mine is getting done later this week. Thanx for the heads up on the coating. I didn't even think about it.