aussieturtle Member 39 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Area Posted 12/08/08 11:31 PM Share Posted 12/08/08 11:31 PM Hi,I have a BF Mk1 XR ute with a dealer fitted hardlid. When it was first fitted I was surprised by how bad the gas struts were as the lid would only just stay up (well until it got cold anyway - then it would just fall down....). My dealer replaced the struts 2 weeks ago and it now lifts brilliantly but now I have another issue - the headboard is being pulled back into the tub. It has actually migrated back 3/4" and the top metal strap is bowed. The hinge is the black type that is only around 3' long and sits over the front of the tub.Other BF's seem to have the large stainless wraparound style hinge that also picks up on the side bolts in the forward corners, but my dealer says the this is the 'factory fitting kit' and is not available to them.Are they wrong? Did they actually fit the BA lid kit originally? That would explain the low strut pressure originally as the BA lid is lighter. It would also explain why the proper struts are pulling the hinge out of the tub.Any help would be appreciated? The car is booked in next monday for them to try and fix it - although they say that this has not happened to them before.CheersTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieturtle Member 39 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Area Posted 16/08/08 08:59 AM Author Share Posted 16/08/08 08:59 AM Hi All,Here are the photos of my car, and a couple off the web to illustrate the issue. If you have a one piece BF hardlid with the black hinge have a good look at your tub and then see if you can get it fixed. Mine is going in on Monday to Macarthur Ford so we will see what happens. Hopefully they only have it for the week.....CheersTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETM Member 1,194 Member For: 17y 8m 15d Gender: Male Location: syd south Posted 16/08/08 09:15 AM Share Posted 16/08/08 09:15 AM its definately a problem with your ute man. I would try and locate a full plate hinge system and install it myself if the dealer wont help out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieturtle Member 39 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Area Posted 19/08/08 07:31 AM Author Share Posted 19/08/08 07:31 AM Hi,Agreed - but not just mine. The Service department also checked another customers ute and guess what - its happened to theirs as well. I have also looked on Carsguide and found several cars with the same problem.So if you have a single piece BF hardlid with the black half hinge - check it out and take it back to Ford if necissary.CheersTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieturtle Member 39 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Area Posted 20/08/08 06:10 AM Author Share Posted 20/08/08 06:10 AM Hi All,Just an update - got a call from Macarthur Ford today. Apparently the full span stainless hinge is available through spares and they are going to put the car back together with one after it is all straight.However Ford technical are still claiming the 1/2 hinge is the correct one for the hump style lid - which is sounding strange to the dealer in light of the damage they have seen now on at least 2 cars. This new hinge is supposed to accommodate both the flat and bulged type lids even though they have different hinge systems - tabs V pins?????We wait with anticipation The car should be ready Friday with any luck.CheersTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieturtle Member 39 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Area Posted 22/08/08 08:17 AM Author Share Posted 22/08/08 08:17 AM Hi,The the car is at home now(Macarthur Ford dropped it off for me!) and my wife says it is the full stainless hinge and perfect (her words....). Apparently ford want $900 for this style of fitting kit if you bought it separately (boy am I glad it was warranty!). They really shouldnt have fitted the other type IMHO.So if you have the 1/2 hinge and your car is under warranty I would urge you to discuss it with your dealer/service department.CheersTom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian6T T.P.I.S. Donating Members 2,578 Member For: 19y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: SoR, WA Posted 30/10/08 11:01 AM Share Posted 30/10/08 11:01 AM Have you got a part number or let me know what to tell the dealer as I have just bought a BFII Tornado and they will be fitting the Lid next week.CheersAdrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieturtle Member 39 Member For: 17y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Area Posted 06/11/08 09:32 PM Author Share Posted 06/11/08 09:32 PM (edited) Have you got a part number or let me know what to tell the dealer as I have just bought a BFII Tornado and they will be fitting the Lid next week.CheersAdrianSorry Adrian,I wasnt ignoring you, I have just got back from a very long holiday. Unfortunately I dont have a number for the kit and when I rang up today the dealer wouldnt give it to me over the phone (WTF???). I'm guessing you well and truly have it by now. If it is the full wraparound stainless hinge then it is the right kit. BTW the one on my car is only for the BF Lid with the pins contrary to being able to the BA ones with the tabs as well.CheersTom Edited 06/11/08 09:33 PM by aussieturtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian6T T.P.I.S. Donating Members 2,578 Member For: 19y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: SoR, WA Posted 06/11/08 11:05 PM Share Posted 06/11/08 11:05 PM Hi mate,No I havent got it yet as it was damaged when it arrived this week. They had to order another one.Mine is the BF lid with the lump. Does it have pins or tabs? When I go to get it done what should I look for or ask for?CheersAdrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 21d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 06/11/08 11:09 PM Share Posted 06/11/08 11:09 PM Adrian, make sure there is a long bracket that runs across most of the front of the tray. that's the correct mount for the "Buldge" Hard Tonneau 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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