where do i get new cables for the tailgates on these trucks? mine are stretched terribly, and the tailgate just smashes into the bumper whenever i open it.

 

Autozone, Ebay,LMC truck..

lol did you even try to look yourself?

 

Just about ANY decent auto parts store will have them or can get them....

 

I just bought two a couple months back at Advance Auto for $18.00 each.

 

I have the HELP section ones on mine right now. They do not work as well and dud nit hold up as well as the original ones. They are a few years old and already coming apart. I'm currently looking for the best deal on Ford ones.

 

I picked up a couple good original ones at the junkyard. Or just go to Autozone.

 

Apparently Ford lists them as L and R specific. The parts store is one size fits both.

 

i actually knew autozone had them, i just didnt want to cheap out and have the same thing happen. i guess il go buy those if nobody had any problems. thanks!

 

So far I haven't had any problems, but I haven't been abusing them either. Unless you call my 245 pound fat **** on it abusing them. The one draw back is they seem stiffer than the stock ones.

 

Anyone know if they make stainless ones?

 

The generic ones are stiffer and they often stick out between the gate and tail light after closing it.

As I said before they don't last. The coating doesn't hold up.

Another problem I had was the release tab being too long.

I like the idea of stainless ones.

 

with the right hardware and time, i bet it wouldnt be that hard to make some stainless ones

 

What about getting old-school linkage instead of cables?