I Guess I'm Going To Go Damperless

[Dr. Zaius]

My DeeZee tailgate assist shock has decided to bellow like a wounded ox every time I lower the tailgate.

It's still under warranty but since I purchased it online, I'll have to dig through my CC transactions and see if I can find when and where I bought it.

I'm definitely going to simply remove it for the near term and then search my transactions when I have time to waste on that.

Here's hoping that my arms haven't atrophied away to the point where I can no longer catch that heavy tailgate descending at the speed of gravity.

EDIT: See post #11 if you need to spare yourself from digital trauma due to impending damper withdrawal.

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[rcairflr]

It seems there are only a few of us strong enough to deal with this heavy tailgate. Sorry, but you are not one of us. Better get it replaced before you damage your "heavy" tailgate droppping it.. or worse, hurt yourself.....

 

[Doc]

I have to have my wife lift and lower the tailgate ….

 

[Dr. Zaius]

It seems there are only a few of us strong enough to deal with this heavy tailgate. Sorry, but you are not one of us. Better get it replaced before you damage your "heavy" tailgate droppping it.. or worse, hurt yourself.....

I'm the little engine that could so I will BECOME one of the chosen few.

I think I can, I think I can...

 

[rcairflr]

I'm the little engine that could so I will BECOME one of the chosen few.

I think I can, I think I can...

Your ability to adapt and change are unprecedented. I think you have the "can do" attitude to become one of us....

 

[Megawatt]

Remember to stretch before touching the tailgate.

 

[Jrel209]

Darn savages…. Its 2021

 

[BButah]

My DeeZee tailgate assist shock has decided to bellow like a wounded ox every time I lower the tailgate.

It's still under warranty but since I purchased it online, I'll have to dig through my CC transactions and see if I can find when and where I bought it.

I'm definitely going to simply remove it for the near term and then search my transactions when I have time to waste on that.

Here's hoping that my arms haven't atrophied away to the point where I can no longer catch that heavy tailgate descending at the speed of gravity.

It may not be the damper at all? I had the same thing happen and thanks to AZ Scorpion…. I hit the tailgate hinge with some lube and no more noise! I think the hinge is inside some sort of grommet, and with rain, dust, etc., it just needs some lube. The damper slows the movement down and creates the squeal.
?

 

[dapakattack]

It may not be the damper at all? I had the same thing happen and thanks to AZ Scorpion…. I hit the tailgate hinge with some lube and no more noise! I think the hinge is inside some sort of grommet, and with rain, dust, etc., it just needs some lube. The damper slows the movement down and creates the squeal.
?

AZ Scorpion approved 303 Lube, I'm sure.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

It may not be the damper at all? I had the same thing happen and thanks to AZ Scorpion…. I hit the tailgate hinge with some lube and no more noise! I think the hinge is inside some sort of grommet, and with rain, dust, etc., it just needs some lube. The damper slows the movement down and creates the squeal.
?

We have a winner!

It was definitely the bushings.

They were resonating in the hollow tailgate and making an unbelievable amount of noise.

Of course I had to go get my engine hoist to remove the 900lb tailgate, but here are the offenders and the fix.

You can see the wear dust on them.

I cleaned up the bushings and the cup they ride in then hit them with the Sil-Glyde.

Ahhh, damped tailgate bliss has returned...

 

[MXGOLF]

WOW crisis averted. Now I can sleep tonight.

 

[Doc]

AZ Scorpion approved 303 Lube, I'm sure.

And K-Y Jelly ….

 

[Dr. Zaius]

And K-Y Jelly ….

Since it is the illustrious tailgate damper, I'm going to go with the Intense Pleasure K-Y

 

[RANGER_MARC]

My DeeZee tailgate assist shock has decided to bellow like a wounded ox every time I lower the tailgate.

It's still under warranty but since I purchased it online, I'll have to dig through my CC transactions and see if I can find when and where I bought it.

I'm definitely going to simply remove it for the near term and then search my transactions when I have time to waste on that.

Here's hoping that my arms haven't atrophied away to the point where I can no longer catch that heavy tailgate descending at the speed of gravity.

There is another option: crank up the music in your truck, and let it bellow all it wants!

 

[Dr. Zaius]

well, this was disappointing.
thought we had a reverse conversion happening before our eyes

Getting weaned off the damper is more difficult than getting weaned off a government program.

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