Tailgate Damper……cons?

[DRVMN]

Let me know if you find one for the sun visor

It's on order, and great news - the sun visor damper is the same part number for the center counsel cover!

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[FoD]

Anyone know how to disable this in Forscan?

 

[StopherTopher]

Can confirm…
Once you go to the damper, you CAN go back. Just took it off my truck the other week. Had to reorder the two black clips on the inside knuckle of the lift gate. Both snapped and I can only attribute it to that damper lol

 

[got3fords]

Hey Mel, there’s a simple fix for that….

It’s a bit of Velcro wrapped around the cable with some electrical tape below it to keep it from sliding down. The Velcro guides the cable away from the damper. You guessed it, this was all @AzScorpion ’s doing and that’s his truck in the photo.

When you think about it, and I am because I don’t have better things to do this early, the damper is a mod for the tailgate, the Velcro is a mod for the damper and the tape is a mod for the Velcro. Man, I sure hope that tape holds out or a fourth mod will be needed.

Mine was getting worn by the lower damper bracket. I put some velcro right where it contacts the bracket edge so it pushes it over it. But the cable also pinches between the lower part of the damper and the bracket when almost fully closed. I have two wear spots. Not sure how to fix that.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Mine was getting worn by the lower damper bracket. I put some velcro right where it contacts the bracket edge so it pushes it over it. But the cable also pinches between the lower part of the damper and the bracket when almost fully closed. I have two wear spots. Not sure how to fix that.

Hey James, that’s not good.

I know one way but it requires contributing to the local landfill and I’m sure you’d like a solution that lets you retain your tailgate assist.

Maybe @AzScorpion can help.

 

[AzScorpion]

Hey James, that’s not good.

I know one way but it requires contributing to the local landfill and I’m sure you’d like a solution that lets you retain your tailgate assist.

Maybe @AzScorpion can help.

I added the velcro wrap in the picture you posted of my truck. It's been 3+ years and no signs of wear on mine.

 

[KJRR]

I added the velcro wrap in the picture you posted of my truck. It's been 3+ years and no signs of wear on mine.

Disappointed in your response. I was expecting to see that a little 303 would make it glide in there smoothly.
May be time for a new damper and 303 pusher.?

 

[subquark]

I added the velcro wrap in the picture you posted of my truck. It's been 3+ years and no signs of wear on mine.

But my velcro is getting de-laminated and separating. I had no idea that velcro could even do that - so I need to search for that mod-of-the-mod that someone posted here ...

The damper does make me score higher on the Babe-Magnetron test, but once I open the tailgate and that falling apart velcro mod is spotted, well ... 'nuff said ...

scampers off with tail between the legs

 

[Fordup]

But my velcro is getting de-laminated and separating. I had no idea that velcro could even do that - so I need to search for that mod-of-the-mod that someone posted here ...

The damper does make me score higher on the Babe-Magnetron test, but once I open the tailgate and that falling apart velcro mod is spotted, well ... 'nuff said ...

scampers off with tail between the legs

Did you fall for that Chinese fake Velcro on Amazon ?? I buy the outdoor real Velcro with UV protection

 

[AzScorpion]

Did you fall for that Chinese fake Velcro on Amazon ?? I buy the outdoor real Velcro with UV protection

Or he could just use some Aerospace protectant on it.

 

[subquark]

Did you fall for that Chinese fake Velcro on Amazon ?? I buy the outdoor real Velcro with UV protection

Probably! Mot sure where I found this little strip, so now I'll get the real one!

Hmm, here's a Greta-Approved one:

VELCRO Brand ECO Collection Cut to Length Straps, Double Sided Roll 10ft x 1in, Sustainable 50% Recycled Material

 

[Fordup]

Or he could just use some Aerospace protectant on it.

Lipstick on a pig ?.

 

[Feldgary1630]

I purchased one for a new '20 Ranger, took it off to re-sell when I sold the truck thinking that I would get a Maverick then gave up on that fiasco for awhile and bought another Ranger and re-installed it.
I don't know if it is needed but it sure beats having your passenger beat you to the tailgate to get golf clubs out and letting it slam down

 

[LostMy65]

The very fact that someone has to ask what the cons are concerns me.

 

[got3fords]

Hey James, that’s not good.

I know one way but it requires contributing to the local landfill and I’m sure you’d like a solution that lets you retain your tailgate assist.

Maybe @AzScorpion can help.

That was so funny I forgot to laugh.

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