Strange flap not working....

[alexbartman]

I have tried to attach a picture but need to explain I think...

There is a flap on each side of the cab top behind the rear windows right on the edge - that should raise itself when the hood is open. It's about 6 inches long and quite thin. On my 1999 cab, one of these is working, but the other one seems to be getting stuck - when I looked at it with the hood half open it would appear that a small hook shoudl go through two "guide posts" which helps it go into the correct position.

Does anyone know how to remedy this - it looks the same as the one that is working - nothing seems broken or out of place on it.....or am I making no sense at all???

many thanks

Alex

[Izzy]

Yes, makes perfect sense to me. I had the same problem and solved it. I think all you need to do is add some grease or lubrication to the ball screw (bolt-looking-thing) that rotates and brings the flaps up and down at the same time. So here is the recipe:

1. Remove the rear carpet cover that is behind the rear seats. 2 phillips screws hold it in place

2. With a flashlight, find the vertical screw that rotates, hard to miss.

3. Use a small brush and some grease to add some directly on the screw

4. Actuate the top so that the mechanism spins and spreads the lubrication

That is all. There is also TSB 6141, that has other directions for another failure. It has good pictures though that will help you take appart the rear cover and find the mechanism. But it is very easy to do.

Izzy

[alexbartman]

Yes, makes perfect sense to me. I had the same problem and solved it. I think all you need to do is add some grease or lubrication to the ball screw (bolt-looking-thing) that rotates and brings the flaps up and down at the same time. So here is the recipe:

1. Remove the rear carpet cover that is behind the rear seats. 2 phillips screws hold it in place

2. With a flashlight, find the vertical screw that rotates, hard to miss.

3. Use a small brush and some grease to add some directly on the screw

4. Actuate the top so that the mechanism spins and spreads the lubrication

That is all. There is also TSB 6141, that has other directions for another failure. It has good pictures though that will help you take appart the rear cover and find the mechanism. But it is very easy to do.

Izzy

thnaks for that - but I thionk that's a different flap - I think so because I can reach the whole flap from the outside of the car - I think the flap you mention is much bigger and covers a bigger "hole"!!

[alexbartman]

I've actually found a better picture form an older thread to show the non performing flap - as usual grateful for advice!

Alex