I saw on a post below the picture. It was kinda hard to see, but it looks like the sheet metal is actually tearing? Is it tearing at a weld seam, or is it a high stress area that's ripping the sheet metal. Does this problem exist on all extended cab trucks, including the 2000's?

Thanks

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'97 F-150 EC 4x4, 4.6L

 

It is the sheet metal that is tore. It is caused by rolling your windows up and down, and putting the stress on the sheet metal. Yes even the 2000 have the problem.

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Oh, so this is on the main door, I thought it was on the extended cab door.

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'97 F-150 EC 4x4, 4.6L

 

It is on the main door, possibly on both the driver and passenger side..regular cab and supercab both.

There were no design changes that are known for the 2000s..so it is a possibility...

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