Tailgate Assist Shock
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Just got my Dee Zee Tailgate assist installed. Pretty straight forward/easy installation. That is with the exception of the Threaded Insert that goes in the tailgate itself. I tried their "Helpful Hints" without success, and since it is metric thread I could not use my Nutsert/Slimsert tool. What I ended up doing, and you can file in the "For What It Is Worth" Department is to place two drywall screws between their installation tool and Threadsert and tightening the nut down to hold in place. the threads of the screws dug into the insert enough to keep it from spinning, allowing me to install the insert. I have attached a couple of pictures. The insert in the pictures is not what comes in the kit, it is one of my Threadserts for reference only.
Forgot to add, it works GREAT! No more tailgate slamming open/down.
Forgot to add, it works GREAT! No more tailgate slamming open/down.
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holy crap didn't even cross my mind that something like this existed! ordering now...do you only run 1 on one side? edit- just saw on the site it says only 1 needed per vehicle.
even though im only 28, after 2 neck surgeries, and not working out in years, im way out of shape and frankly putting the tailgate down sometimes takes the wind out of me...i feel like im 60 sometimes...lol
even though im only 28, after 2 neck surgeries, and not working out in years, im way out of shape and frankly putting the tailgate down sometimes takes the wind out of me...i feel like im 60 sometimes...lol
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Just got my Dee Zee Tailgate assist installed. Pretty straight forward/easy installation. That is with the exception of the Threaded Insert that goes in the tailgate itself. I tried their "Helpful Hints" without success, and since it is metric thread I could not use my Nutsert/Slimsert tool. What I ended up doing, and you can file in the "For What It Is Worth" Department is to place two drywall screws between their installation tool and Threadsert and tightening the nut down to hold in place. the threads of the screws dug into the insert enough to keep it from spinning, allowing me to install the insert. I have attached a couple of pictures. The insert in the pictures is not what comes in the kit, it is one of my Threadserts for reference only.
Forgot to add, it works GREAT! No more tailgate slamming open/down.
Forgot to add, it works GREAT! No more tailgate slamming open/down.
question, i assume i can get another insert from a hardware store, or even just one direct from DeeZee, when i get my 08+ tailgate? probably won't be for a while so i want to install this now so i can use it, and when i get the new tailgate i will just need a new nutsert thingy.