Step Tailgate "Stripper Pole" got stuck!

[JediNut]

I had an unfortunate incident the other day... the step assist pole (aka stripper pole) that accompanies the tailgate step got stuck... in the EXTENDED position! Needless to say, when that happens, you can't put the step up. Luckily, I didn't have far to drive to get home where I had some tools and could start taking it apart enough to get to the locking pin that wasn't releasing.

Anybody else run into that problem? I am now a bit hesitant to deploy the pole for fear that it might get stuck again. (Being 60+ with bad knees, the pole comes in quite handy.)

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[Icecoldak]

The Pole just needs a little stripper glitter on it!!! I never had that problem with mine ever, maybe a squirt of WD-40 on the locking pin area of the Pole will resolve it!

 

[My 2ND Ford]

Ditto on the lube, especially at the buttons.

 

[powerboatr]

oh we could go down the rabbit hole fast
or well you know ?

 

[bfastr]

wow. thanks for the heads up, I am gonna go lube my pole right now.

 

[JediNut]

wow. thanks for the heads up, I am gonna go lube my pole right now.

Don't forget the buttons!

 

[9663mu]

Here we go. Another thread turns into a sexually charged one. Lmao ? I love this site we’re old men

 

[GIjoe]

If it stays up for more than three hours you should respond to your nearest dealership ?

 

[jeffcrum]

No sticking. Just saying.

 

[powerboatr]

Don't forget the buttons!

radio tokyo

 

[Eskram]

I had a pallet of sod in the bed today to break in the seal. Dirt everywhere.. The pole, step, and area between the bed/tailgate are now crunchy..

After reading that, I sound like a pavement princess.. heh

 

[SCTYDOG]

wow. thanks for the heads up, I am gonna go lube my pole right now.

My opinion is you can never use too much lube. Keep a rag nearby.

 

[powerboatr]

I had a pallet of sod in the bed today to break in the seal. Dirt everywhere.. The pole, step, and area between the bed/tailgate are now crunchy..

After reading that, I sound like a pavement princess.. heh

those crunchy noises are like fingernails on a chalk board

 

[Kanuck]

wow. thanks for the heads up, I am gonna go lube my pole right now.

I think we have already gone down the RABBIT HOLE...LMAO

 

[Coms5132]

Can you explain how you got it fixed? Mine is currently stuck and won’t close.

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