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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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tailgate cables?

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.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Autozone, Ebay,LMC truck..

lol did you even try to look yourself?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Just about ANY decent auto parts store will have them or can get them....
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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I just bought two a couple months back at Advance Auto for $18.00 each.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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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.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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I picked up a couple good original ones at the junkyard. Or just go to Autozone.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Apparently Ford lists them as L and R specific. The parts store is one size fits both.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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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!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 06:14 PM
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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.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Anyone know if they make stainless ones?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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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.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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with the right hardware and time, i bet it wouldnt be that hard to make some stainless ones
 
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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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What about getting old-school linkage instead of cables?
 
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