Tailgate Step Question

[cfmistry]

Does anyone else with the tailgate step notice that it only touches the rest” or “stop” on one side and flexes on the other?

I ask because on the side without a full stop it actually bends into the plastic trim piece (it’s already a tiny bit deformed) and I’ve only used it a few times. I don’t care about the plastic, just don’t want this thing to give out on me when I’m climbing up/down.


Shows the step hitting the stop on the left.



Shows the gap from hitting the stop on the right.

Normal?

 

[Jmeo]

Unfortunately for me my new Raptor doesn’t have the tailgate step, but that “stop” looks broken on that side judging by how yours looks in the photo.

 

[cfmistry]

I would agree except there is black paint on the edge! But looking at these pictures now I am wondering if it is just majorly bent??

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Looks bent.

 

[Jmeo]

On second look it absolutely cold just be bent. Either way, get it replaced. Bending it back would mean it will more than likely be weakened and just bend again.