WISluggo
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- 2013 Longhorn
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I just complete my Dee Zee Tailgate Assist install and I thought I would share a few thoughts in hopes of helping others who might be considering one as well.
1) My truck is 3 years old and in a salty environment, the Torx wrench included in the kit did not fit the bolts that needed to be removed, and the salt kept those bolts in tight. I had to use my impact driver to undo both the on on the body and the one on the tailgate.
2) Spray the blind nut tool's ball bearings with WD40. It FINALLY bit and expanded. I have no idea how many revolutions it made, but it is in there tight and the ball fitting is as well.
3) I had to use the rough surface of the spray in liner as leverage to remove the washer from the limiter assembly. It too needed some Wd40 to loosen up.
So, if you get one of these, it will likely be much easier on a new truck than on older, salty model. All in all, it took about an hour.
1) My truck is 3 years old and in a salty environment, the Torx wrench included in the kit did not fit the bolts that needed to be removed, and the salt kept those bolts in tight. I had to use my impact driver to undo both the on on the body and the one on the tailgate.
2) Spray the blind nut tool's ball bearings with WD40. It FINALLY bit and expanded. I have no idea how many revolutions it made, but it is in there tight and the ball fitting is as well.
3) I had to use the rough surface of the spray in liner as leverage to remove the washer from the limiter assembly. It too needed some Wd40 to loosen up.
So, if you get one of these, it will likely be much easier on a new truck than on older, salty model. All in all, it took about an hour.