PSA for all damper users

[FloggingBishop]

if they took our hood dampers, i would hope we got a stick.

Have to pay extra.... that’s why all Canadians have a broken hockey stick in the garage

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[DukeCanBuildit]

Have to pay extra.... that’s why all Canadians have a broken hockey stick in the garage

All this time, I thought that stick was only for clearing the snow blower chute - who knew?!

 

[FloggingBishop]

All this time, I thought that stick was only for clearing the snow blower chute - who knew?!

Or the empty’s off the top of the truck... TPB joke. Canadians will get it

 

[JeffWoodall]

I'm not going down that damper road again, but seriously, only one letter difference in damper and diaper for a reason. I will be man enough to say I have one on my tailgate for convenience sake only of course, as I do have biceps.
However, the hood doesn't have dampers, it has struts....right? The struts don't help you lift the hood if you are weak, (as many on here are), but it just keeps the hood up, and you can't close it by letting it fall using it's own weight, so really, you are using strength to close it as well, thereby, it can't be called a damper in my humble opinion.

 

[importfighter01]

If you aren't a damper user, either join the club, or get out of here!


After installing my damper, I noticed the tailgate was no longer lined up when closed. I took it off and back on and off again, and still couldn't get it. Finally, I discovered it wasn't due to the damper at all. I simply had not used enough force to close the tailgate. So keep in mind, the damper is only for opening, and not closing.

The good news is the strength lost from the damper is regained by closing the tailgate with some umph!

@Bludrok - Perhaps this is because your dampener is installed upside down and somehow changes the geometry of the dampener closing? Found a pic of your install in your build thread.

 

[Bludrok]

@Bludrok - Perhaps this is because your dampener is installed upside down and somehow changes the geometry of the dampener closing? Found a pic of your install in your build thread.

Maybe, I will check it out. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Bludrok]

@Bludrok - Perhaps this is because your dampener is installed upside down and somehow changes the geometry of the dampener closing? Found a pic of your install in your build thread.

So ... I changed it. Didn't make a difference, but I dont like how the cable goes with it like that. It looks to have a much higher chance of getting caught. So then I put it back.

Here is my proof: ?

 

[Tom_C]

It's true the cable gets pinched (possibly) with the cylinder up. Not sure about cylinder down. One thing to look for on both installs if if the cable gets hung up on the mounting bracket on the gate. If it does, then there is a possibility of will kink.

 

[Bludrok]

It's true the cable gets pinched (possibly) with the cylinder up. Not sure about cylinder down. One thing to look for on both installs if if the cable gets hung up on the mounting bracket on the gate. If it does, then there is a possibility of will kink.

Nope, it doesn't because the cylinder isn't there to catch on.

 

[Tom_C]

Nope, it doesn't because the cylinder isn't there to catch on.

For clarity, you're saying cylinder up forces the cable to the right which then causes it to hang up on the bracket? Don't mean to be argumentative, but I think there may be a possibility the cable could still hang on the bracket with cylinder down since it's going to be tighter in that area.

But, I don't know, I haven't tested it myself. But, if it works for you, then you do you.

 

[Bludrok]

If It hangs, I will report back. I was saying i think there is enough clearance without the cylinder there that it won't hang.

I appreciate feedback either way. I am not one to think I know it all, or have all the answers. ?

 

[Texasota]

I'm not going down that damper road again, but seriously, only one letter difference in damper and diaper for a reason. I will be man enough to say I have one on my tailgate for convenience sake only of course, as I do have biceps.
However, the hood doesn't have dampers, it has struts....right? The struts don't help you lift the hood if you are weak, (as many on here are), but it just keeps the hood up, and you can't close it by letting it fall using it's own weight, so really, you are using strength to close it as well, thereby, it can't be called a damper in my humble opinion.

Exactly! I tried to convince Dave (@AzScorpion) the hood has struts (not dampers) but he was not buying it.

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