Rear Lift / Drop Gate - what is it?

[wooji]

Hey all,

The vehicle is a 2014 LX 570. There’s a bit of rust on this wire bit my Google-fu is very poor on naming parts.

Does anyone know what this part is, and if it can be removed easily for maintenance or replacement?

Otherwise, I was going to create a jig to rust cure and repaint it after sanding off noticeable rusted areas after removing the bolts and mounting brackets.

Thanks!

 

[cfsds]

I don't know what it's called but the tailgate spring is also heavily rusted on my otherwise rust-free 2011. Must just trap moisture in that area...

 

[stonepa]

Hit it once a year with Fluid Film and you will be good.

 

[Sandroad]

I would not try to remove it. It’s under tension as the tailgate support spring. Just take the advice of @stonepa and hit that area with rattlecan Fluid Film and it’ll be fine.

 

[KLF]

It's a torsion spring that keeps the lower tailgate from slamming down when you open it. It would be pretty difficult to remove, you'd have to remove the entire tailgate.

 

[wooji]

Thank you!

I did buy some Wurth SKS Stoneguard as that's what my undercoating product is per my shop's work.

If that's the case, I'll def try to do a little bit of sanding and maintenance on it with a rattlecan.

 

[doru]

spring 6887060021
bolts 91673A0622
looks like the clamps and rubbers are included with the spring but you should double check.
From FSM it doesn't look like the tailgate is removed.
I have not done the job yet.

 

[Mingus Dew]

Yet another spot to fluid film lol