What is this Rod For

HvyJet · Feb 21, 2013

I found the rod in this picture in my FJ55 when I got it home and for the life of me cannot figure out what its for. In the link below a seller on Ebay has it described as a "Tail Gate Tension Bar".

Thanks for helping out...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Cruise...Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac1414cc6&vxp=mtr

Gonzo55 · Feb 21, 2013

It goes between the body and the bottom of your tailgate to give it assist when closing your tailgate so it's not so heavy. They are tricky to deal with

xtiaan2000 · Feb 21, 2013

But worth it!!

HvyJet · Feb 21, 2013

hmmmm

ok
you guys are right that tailgate weighs a ton....all I have is the rod portion not the piece at the end...

do either of you know where I could see a picture of this thing on the tail gate?

I m sorry I just cannot even picture where it would fit...or how it works.

I m kinda slow that way, public school education and all.

Thanks a bunch for the quick replies too!

Pighead · Feb 21, 2013

Sorta a pic...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj55-iron-pig-preservation-society/45704-tailgate-carnage.html

HvyJet · Feb 21, 2013

Thanks PH!!

check out the follow on post

Thanks for the link Pighead!

HvyJet · Feb 21, 2013

Mystery Solved.....TailGateSpring Tail Gate Spring

I used the "Search Function" and found an IPC picture over at SOR..now I have a much better idea of what this thing does.

Here s a link in case someone else comes across this..

http://www.sor.com/sor/cat138.tam?page.ctx=cat138.tam

Part 166 is the rod that lives across the bottom of the Tail Gate.

They call it a "Tail Gate Spring".