Tailgate assist broke today

UnsatFC · Apr 13, 2017

So today after my trip to ikea to get $1,200 dollars worth of new furniture......I guess I'm not getting those fox 2.0 coilovers now....my tailgate assist broke. I had no idea what could have caused this but after a few minutes it came to me. A few days ago when I went to close my tailgate I lifted it from the right side instead of the middle. This cause the tailgate to come off the truck on the right side. I though nothing of it but I think at that point it killed the Dee Zee.

Pull Ya · Apr 13, 2017

DeeZee is supposed to have really good customer service. Try to give them a call and see what they will do for you. Maybe something--maybe nothing--but I always give people the opportunity to say no first.
Jay

chopperman1 · Apr 13, 2017

Looks like the retainer clip is missing, also, why is the ball-nut showing so many threads? That should be flush. Don't see any loctite on the threads either.

jljbtm · Apr 13, 2017

I just attempted to install this on my tate but could not get that blind nut to tighten. I think i ruined that nut.

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DILLIGAF · Apr 13, 2017

Mine broke as well. its a POS

Sir John · Apr 14, 2017

Hmmmmm.....I had one on my Sport for a couple of yrs without any issues.

Cmsharp · Apr 14, 2017

I think they normally work pretty damn good. The install process can get a bit tricky and you can easily damage the clip and nut for it. Luckily they put out YouTube videos that really clear up the instructions.

Markcuda · Apr 14, 2017

I am going to get this one from Geno's Garage, a little exspensive but, looks better than the Dee-Zee ones.

quietpeen · Apr 14, 2017

I had one on my 05 and it also broke. Never got one for th 2011 because I read where there were issues with fittment and it was cracking the tail light

jaycabral27 · Apr 14, 2017

I had the same thing happen to me on mine. My nutsert broke off so I ended up just using the bolt with a regular nut on the other side.....Just had to make shift a wrench to get in the tailgate in order to tightened it.....Been like it for the last two years without issues.

TerraNewf · Apr 14, 2017

I had one on my 2015 with no issues, and just installed a new one on my 2017. The nutsert can be tricky but you just have to take your time installing and be sure to use the supplied lock tight.

Rzrman328 · Apr 14, 2017

I haven't really looked into getting one but is it possible to install one on each side?

Wouldn't that help even out the dropping weight?

DannyMK2 · Apr 14, 2017

Rzrman328 said:
I haven't really looked into getting one but is it possible to install one on each side?

Wouldn't that help even out the dropping weight?

you probably could, but its really not needed.

TerraNewf · Apr 14, 2017

I'm pretty sure it will only fit drivers side.

BrianandChrissy · Apr 14, 2017

E N J O Y ! !

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DRkNESS · Apr 14, 2017

I've had mine on for easily over a year with no concerns.

DRKNESS falls

xrsman · Apr 17, 2017

Markcuda said:
I am going to get this one from Geno's Garage, a little exspensive but, looks better than the Dee-Zee ones.

I disagree that it looks better. Plus now you're drilling holes into your bed and tailgate.

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DRkNESS · Apr 17, 2017

To me for what the DeeZee costs, just buy another install and enjoy.

UnsatFC · Apr 17, 2017

DRkNESS said:
To me for what the DeeZee costs, just buy another install and enjoy.

I'm going to get another kit. Any ideas on how to get the broken blind nut out?

Broyd · Apr 17, 2017

UnsatFC said:
I'm going to get another kit. Any ideas on how to get the broken blind nut out?

In what way is it broken? Is it still possible to thread the original cap screw you used to do the installation back into the nutsert? If so, one fellow posted that after threading the capscrew back into the nutsert, he used a hammer, tapping on the head of the capscrew to collapse the legs of the nutsert, which then allowed him to pull the nutsert back out of the hole in the tailgate. Other than this, I think you would have to carefully grind the lip of of the nutsert and push it into the tailgate. You could then recover it through the access port on the tailgate.

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