How to Install a Tailgate Assist Mechanism (Soft Open)

How to Install a Tailgate Assist Mechanism (Soft Open) | 1995 Ford F150

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In this video, I will show you how to install a tailgate assist kit. Typically when you open your tailgate, it just falls down and slams which jars your entire truck. This kit allows your tailgate to open smoothly and softly to the fullest open position. Essentially it is like a tailgate soft opener. Made in the USA by JC Custom metal fabrication.
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⏰ Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:07 Tailgate Assist Kit contents
0:27 Tools needed for install
1:00 Installing top mounting plate
1:50 Installing bottoming mounting plate
2:38 Installing the assist mechanism
3:03 Remove rubber bumpers
3:33 The test!
4:17 Conclusion
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@tehknics Жыл бұрын

Great Video! FYI, you can remove that rubber bumper from the inside if you take the taillight off, it's just a couple screws.

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!🤙 Good to know! I’ll have to check that out. I hate seeing the mounting plate still there.

@timelordnoah5179 Жыл бұрын

The starters aren’t to bad on it. Thanks for the simple video.

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!🤙 that’s a trailer video for the one that premieres tomorrow at 5:30

@christmasdavis2551 10 ай бұрын

Oh that is slick. Definitely getting this. I could literally watch this all day.

@TheMinuteMasters 10 ай бұрын

Yup!🤙

@EchoHerr Жыл бұрын

I just got a 97 f150 and I'm getting ready to start working on it to improve it in just about every way possible. Your channel is great, thanks!

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Nice!🤙 thanks man! You’re welcome!

@Giantass1 Жыл бұрын

I dont think my comment went through regarding a obs bronco assist, but the site is called gerber design solutions. It mount alittle differently and doesn't require a rivnut to mount either. Hope this helps all the obs Bronco owners especially if your tortion bar bracket broke like mines oof

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

I have see the Gerber Design Solutions assist Kit. I would have bought that one eventually. However, JC Customs sent this one to me for free.😁

@jccustomsmetalfab001 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!! Thanks again!

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 🤙 KZfaq ranks videos that I upload based on previous videos. This one’s ranked number one out of 10.👌

@AMScotty 10 ай бұрын

Love my 96 f150. Going to be getting this at some point

@TheMinuteMasters 10 ай бұрын

You’ll love it!

@toddgraham7033 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I picked up a 93 F150 XLT about 2 months ago. Slowing going thru it to update/repair/modernize the truck. This is going to be a huge help with the tailgate!

@TheMinuteMasters 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man!🤙 I love mine and it makes my truck feel that much more up to date.

@oscarpuente2029 11 ай бұрын

outstanding.

@paulrademacher 11 ай бұрын

This is awesome

@TheMinuteMasters 11 ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@TheFoxShop Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! 👍👍👌.. just subscribed!!

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon!🤙 I appreciate it. I’ve been a long time watcher of your channel. By the way, you live in the next county over from you.

@STR8SICCC Жыл бұрын

Definitely ordering one.

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Too good not to buy right!👌

@STR8SICCC Жыл бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters no kidding!

@MapleMarmite Жыл бұрын

Nicely thought out fitting kit with that. Definitely a worthwhile upgrade, the way the tailgate normally drops is really jarring if you don’t have hold of it. Another good tailgate update is a tailgate lock on the lift-out side of the hinges. I picked one up on clearance at a parts store recently. With these tailgates rusting out and being so easy to remove, theft of them is going to become a thing, if it isn’t already. 👍🏻

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

It definitely is! Oh for sure! Tailgates are hard to come by now.

@bobtailsthecat Жыл бұрын

theft of these gates have been going on for decades. Your talking $500+ used

@TinyAssGarage 11 ай бұрын

Could you elaborate on this or post a link? Not familiar

@MapleMarmite 11 ай бұрын

@@TinyAssGarage Just Google ‘tailgate lock’ several will come up. It’s the kind that wraps around the lift out end of the tailgate hinge to stop it being lifted out by thieves. Looks a bit like a padlock. Available online or in some parts stores, depending on where you live.

@bobtailsthecat 11 ай бұрын

@@TinyAssGarage wym

@thegaspedal1440 Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@oscarcervantes6225 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here you have a lot good videos on your F150 I just picked up a 1994 F150 5.0 stick shift.

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!🤙 I appreciate it. Nice! Very similar to my truck aside from manual transmission.

@wily3226 7 ай бұрын

I had to to pick this one up

@TheMinuteMasters 7 ай бұрын

Dude! It’s a game changer!

@austingray4251 Жыл бұрын

Put that P4 to Work!!!

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

I knew you would appreciate that Austin! 🤙 Best multi tool I’ve owned and I always take it to work.

@zzsh0tgunzz 7 ай бұрын

Great install man! I'm planning on doing mine soon. What tonneau cover is that?

@TheMinuteMasters 7 ай бұрын

It’s a soft rolling tonneau by Truxedo. I did a video on it a while back.

@jamesspivey279 Жыл бұрын

love what you did there and i remember you had changed out your tail gate at one time. would you recommend this with the original tail gate as heavy as it is? it looks like that shock would wear out quite fast.

@jccustomsmetalfab001 Жыл бұрын

I have been running mine on an OG tailgate, for a good while before releasing the kit. That’s what these shocks are designed to do.

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!🤙 This is an OE tailgate from the junkyard. So this is a heavy one.

@ryangarner6099 11 ай бұрын

I wish you had a video on how to replace head gaskets.

@TheMinuteMasters 11 ай бұрын

Ah! That’s a good one. Well if I do any top end work, I’ll be sure to film it.

@ryangarner6099 11 ай бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters that would be awesome plz and thank you lol

@joshuaparnell8891 Жыл бұрын

Nice video love the assist. The cost is not 45 dollars. The kit you have is 75 dollars plus shipping unless theu are offering a discount code not listed. Keep up the good work!

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!🤙 $45 was the bare (no powder coat) kit. This video sold enough of these for his supply to run out. His new. Supplier for the assist was more expensive. He messaged me about it because he was concerned.

@Acosta-on7do Жыл бұрын

I saw another kit that helps on the way up. Someone on Instagram is running both kits at the same time and it’s awesome. Can you show us how to do that?

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

That’s cool! Do you know who made that kit?

@thedistracti0n993 Жыл бұрын

Subbed, now please move to Vermont and be my Yoda

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Hahahahaha!

@shaunlucky-samaroo688 Жыл бұрын

The price went up overnight

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Yes, apparently he sold out of his original supply and the supplier is out too. He just switch suppliers this morning and they were more expensive.

@aber1711 6 ай бұрын

This seems like a great mod. My only concern if it can handle sitting on the tailgate and still work months down the road. Cool upgrade though.

@TheMinuteMasters 6 ай бұрын

The assist doesn’t support the tailgate. The cables on either side of the tailgate still do that. I’ve had it installed on my truck since early summer with no issues.👌

@aber1711 6 ай бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters good point. I'll definitely get this.

@aber1711 6 ай бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters off topic. Do you know the torque specs of 2wd driveshaft to rear axle? Haynes says 90-110 ft lbs but I find it hard to believe its that tight. I found lots of forums saying hand tight plus a little more or 26 ft lbs. Concensus seems to be haynes had a typo.

@TheMinuteMasters 6 ай бұрын

@@aber1711 The four bolts that secure the drive shaft to the axle pinion, I tightened to 90 Ft lbs per Haynes manual. 26 ft lbs seems very light.

@dragonrider9051 Жыл бұрын

I need a new latch, have to fanagle it to get it to stay open so i can close the tailgate.

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Ah! Yes, the end latches are probably bad.

@d0peshow Жыл бұрын

Mine got quite a bit better after I hit everything with pb blaster and worked it. Worth a shot anyway.

@1DjScarface Жыл бұрын

Hummmm wonder if you upgrade to a bigger shock can it be used on OBS Broncos if it fit under the wiring harness

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Probably. Definitely worth investigating

@d0peshow Жыл бұрын

Does it rattle more without the rubber piece?

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

I haven’t noticed any rattling.

@TeamWagy 9 ай бұрын

Does the strut make it harder to put the tailgate back up?

@TheMinuteMasters 9 ай бұрын

Not really.

@scooter12e 11 ай бұрын

What part of Iowa are you in fellow OBS Iowan

@TheMinuteMasters 11 ай бұрын

Des Moines 🤙

@Tworko Жыл бұрын

Would you recommend putting one on either side? Or would one be enough?

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

One is definitely enough. I don’t think it’s a universal side. I think it only fits the side I installed it on.

@Tworko 11 ай бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters Took your word for it and ordered one. Just got mine in the mail. One of the mounts (top mount) was not powder coated and looks like they went up another ten dollars to 85 for the powder coating. Paid 75 (before they went up in price) for this to be power coated and only get half of it powder coated. Good product yet it sells elsewhere for less, now you might get it from china paying that low. Just sn info post on whet I got from them....oh and I got no sticker! :( (lol joking bout the sticker though ya no sticker) So to recap - $75.00, half powder coated, and ....no sticker :) ...Oh and they went up to $85.00 now.

@user-gv1xj5jf2p 11 ай бұрын

Mine came in and when I installed it the bottom of the piston keeps popping off. After a few more try's I noticed it was hitting the hump on the tailgate that comes in contact with the rubber guide I removed as you did in the video. For visual clarification it is hitting the part to the right of your finger at 2:39 in your video. What am I doing wrong, I'm sure its simple and I'm just not seeing it.

@TheMinuteMasters 11 ай бұрын

Do you have the assist mechanism installed in the correct orientation? Otherwise, I’m not sure what is causing that.

@davidperry8046 6 ай бұрын

Will this work on 79 ford truck?

@TheMinuteMasters 6 ай бұрын

Good question! I don’t know. If the tailgate is similar are there mounting holes are in the same locations, I don’t see why not.

@emandagoat3417 Жыл бұрын

Where can i buy it?????!!!!!

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Link in the description!🤙

@zeyad.alkhaldi2837 Жыл бұрын

What is the tire size ?, can fits to manufacture stander ring ?

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

I’m running 31” tires on 15” steel wheels now. My Method wheels are 17” and definitely wouldn’t take a stock tire.

@zeyad.alkhaldi2837 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters good for you , it’s really hard here in saudi arabia to find a replacement part, it cost me about 350 dollars for each shipment 😀

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

@@zeyad.alkhaldi2837 Wow! That’s a lot!

@zeyad.alkhaldi2837 Жыл бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters unfortunately

@iHeartOiSkanks Жыл бұрын

will this work on a obs ford bronco??

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Not sure but a few people have ordered them who have broncos. They are going to let me know.

@iHeartOiSkanks Жыл бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters I HOPE IT WORKS, BUT I DONT THINK IT WILL

@iHeartOiSkanks 11 ай бұрын

@@TheMinuteMasters so did it work on their broncos??

@TheMinuteMasters 10 ай бұрын

@@iHeartOiSkanks I haven’t heard yet.

@josephfleming1666 Жыл бұрын

Would this work for a Bronco as well?

@TheMinuteMasters Жыл бұрын

Good question. I don’t know for sure. Might be worth testing.

@Giantass1 Жыл бұрын

Yes they have one for obs Broncos, as to the difference between the f150 ones and Broncos i can not say

@josephfleming1666 Жыл бұрын

@@Giantass1 Cool thank you

@josephfleming1666 Жыл бұрын

@Giantass1 Don't see any Bronco ones on the website...

@deeveeance3314 Жыл бұрын

I just emailed the site regarding the one linked, and he replied saying he is positive it will NOT work, but is working on one for OBS Broncos. Really want one.