Ford FL3Z-99406A10-A Shock Assembly: Genuine Tailgate Support at its Finest Review

According to YouTube the installation process is very simple but oddly not that simple and here are the possible problems you may encounter: 1. The 50T bolts for the original latch are very tight on my 2017 F150 and than I tried to unhook them, I felt and sounded like something was seriously going to break. In fact, the metal plate that these screws go into is slightly bent, but that doesn't matter much; 2. When I pulled out my taillight a small plastic plate/chip came out and I couldn't figure

Great product! If you don't have it, you must get it. The tailgate now lowers itself very smoothly. Nice feature as it is different from aftermarket. I recommend using a small butane microtorch to heat the back of the mounting screws to loosen the red Loctite bead. Installation took 45 minutes and I did it myself. Don't forget to disable the rear view camera before removing the tailgate and after removing the 2 screws holding the tail light, pull the assembly STRAIGHT back to remove it. There…

It works, but the tailgate still slams with a loud "click" only at the end of the movement, not a light thump. When I removed the rear light according to the instructions, one of the dowel pins broke. Not a disaster, but a bit annoying. Not every car comes from the factory with easily removable components. Be careful and avoid the temptation to pry open or hit the taillight. Just keep pulling the knot back and moving it from side to side until it comes loose. The rest of the meeting passed…

Agree with all reviews that discuss the benefits of this feature. Several areas not discussed; First you will need red Loctite for assembly. Loctite is factory set to torque two mounting screws and will need to be reapplied during installation. I used saws and pulled the tailgate at an angle, leaving the left hinge engaged. I laid the remnants of the carpet on the surface of the saw in contact with the back door. Truly the work of one man. The item is painted black. My exterior color is…

2 Year Update. After 2+ years on my truck, the damper is still running as smoothly as the day I installed it. It makes it so easy to lower that heavy liftgate. Original rating. My 2019 F150 XLT has a liftgate step. I like the functionality of this step. But man! this movement makes the tailgate heavy! Installing this damper makes it easier to lower the tailgate. Squeeze the latch and let it fall. No falls. No knock. The hardest part of the whole installation process is removing the tailgate and

A highly FUNCTIONAL addition to the tailgate of my new 2020 Ford F-150 XLT Pickup! back door. which makes the tailgate quite heavy overall. without this unit. when opening and releasing. My back door slammed. I NEED TO FIX THIS ASAP! Be sure to unplug the backup camera cable from under the truck first. Then have another person help you remove and reinstall the tailgate. This is a job for 2 people. (2) Torx head screws in right hinge plate RED Factory Loctited. I used my heat gun to soften the…

Ford should put this on every F-150. The hinge is painted black, so you'll need to find a can of spray paint if you want the color to match. The installation instructions aren't very good, so I'll describe the process for a 19-foot F-150.1. Remove the two silver screws in the tailgate pillar holding the right tail light in place. Slide the taillight towards the rear of the car, there are two plastic braces holding the front of the light in place and another in the back near the stud mounts. You