Be careful with flap behind rear seats.

[PLRBEAR]

Just to warn those who may need to lower the spare tire anytime soon, or those who will move those flaps a lot. I just discovered a design problem which almost cost me my index finger.

Just so you know, there are a couple of edges on those flaps that are extremely sharp! In some freak accident, i managed to sustain a long cut on my finger, when i accidentally let go of the flap.....causing it to spring back to down on the folded seat. Acting just like a sweeping blade, i got a piece of flesh (from the tip of the nail to the first wrinkle) sliced enough so much so that it was flapping around, and blood started flowing (yes...flowing...not dripping). I was so afraid of infection, and since my last Tetanus shot was when i was 19, i proceeded to douse my wound with Dettol. Words cannot explain the shear pain at that moment, and even Tarzan would have complimented me at my howling.

I developed a phobia for those flaps, and knew that i had to do something about it, so that i could work on my truck in peace (not pieces). I got some rubber edging for doors and made cuts good enough so the pieces would bend and such. There are eight pieces you need altogether. 6 straight pieces, and two that need to bend on a rounded edge.

I have decided to buy myself a pair of Mechanix gloves, in case my baby decides to spring another surprise or two. Meanwhile, my finger hurts a little, as i have a little nerve damage. You guys might want to check those flaps out. Fold the seats down, pry the carpet off from the top of the flap and see what i mean. Oh....and don't forget to get someone else to hold the flap for you......or else.....SLICE!

 

[Jason94sport]

Flaps? What flaps? Does this affect a 94?

 

[jimbo74]

nope the 94 has the flaps too but it is a different design i thimk...well my 94 has never sliced me and i play with the seat flaps all of the time.....fyi the flaps are the covers that cover the gaps that the seats leave when folded down. on the later models, the poles to turn the jack are mounted on them.

 

[Flounder]

I had noticed that on my 1996 but never thought much more of it. But, I will learn from your mistake

 

[yob_yeknom]

Maybe I should've posted a long time ago so you could learn from my mistake. I have a small scar on the palm of my right hand where I got 'stabbed' by a sharp edge on one of the flaps. I stuck my hand onto the sharp edge instead of it flipping down and running across it. Still hurt a lot though...

 

[ilikedellcomputers]

OUCH!!!

PLRBEAR, are you ok? ****, when did this happen? When I first read this article I thought you wrote that you had LOST your index finger, and I swear, I fell out of my chair! Oh man, how many stitches? Well.. I am glad your ok, I mean it could have been worse right, like you may have not had your index finger at all!

On a slightly different topic, you going to the Wypress Clean-Up on June 8?

Well.. I am glad your ok!

Regards,

Peter

ilikedellcomputer

 

[PLRBEAR]

Thanks for the concern. My finger has healed up. I did not need stitches (thank god), had the angle been just right, i think i might have....but no. (PHEW!). When the damn flap came down and i got cut, i thought i almost lost it since the pain didn't register for about 10 secs. I could only stand there in shock as the blood oozed out. LOL!
As much as i would love to go for the clean-up, i won't be able to make it since i work on weekends.