OK SCAB owners, is there anyway to keep the damn door from closing unexpectedly. The damn door has closed on my foot, ankle, knee, calf, and thigh. Yesterday it drew blood from behind my knee and I was wearing jeans. Is there a way to tension the spring or something?

Anyone else have this happen on a regular basis? I will be a cripple for owning this truck.

 

I would replace the stop. (meaning the check strap) Is this when you're on an incline or when it's windy or is your truck just POSSESSED? Definitely shouldn't be doing that. The type of CS that most of them use now isn't as strong as some of them used to be. If it is actually not any weaker than the other doors, I imagine if you're kind of handy with mechanical things, you could take the CS out and figure a way to hold the spring sides more tightly against the strap. I can think of a way, but It's difficult to describe it.

 

Sounds like user error to me... are you always parking on hills? Driving down the road with the door open and your foot hanging out???

I've never had it happen.

 

X2. I've had my F150 for 6 years now and not once have I been injured by it.

 

I have never had the door close on me? I don't see how it would to be honest

 

I live next to the river and it is very windy around my house and my truck does this also. I have a 2 year old son that I try not to use foul language around, but when this happens he has learnt a few words that I will regret in the future. By the way I don't have to be parked on a hill this to happen either, just a hard gust of wind and its gotcha.

 

ah, I see... when its windy I usually hold onto the door extra tight

 

I say you video yourself getting the door shut on you just so we can try to figure out this problem...

 

After all, there is no glory without sacrifice. Do it in the name of science!

 

i agree. make sure its a good one also so we can really get the full affect to help diagnose the problem and a fix.

 

Multiple angles and a slow motion version would make the diagnosis even easier.

 

hahahahahhahaahah good idea!!!! This video will be a good (do not try this at home) for all F150 owners !!!

 

Hmmm - I see another U-Tube video going virial.