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Your41Plague12 · 02-14-2011, 05:31 PM

Any good ways to keep them from breaking? My dad likes to pull on the strap to hoist himself into my truck, and when he does this it usually pops the pull strap caps off and breaks the tabs. It seems like the strap itself rotates up and down too much, regardless of how tight I tighten them. There has to be an easy trick to combat this. Thanks!

pkbinplano · 02-14-2011, 06:29 PM

LMC sells reinforcement caps for the strap, which might help popping the cap off. Also maybe have a nice talk with your dad.

**Clyde65** · 02-14-2011, 06:32 PM

Dont let dad get into the truck! Ok, maybe that isnt the route you wanted to go...but it would work!

87 V20 Scottsdale · 02-14-2011, 07:05 PM

I've been through this same problem, and the reinforcement caps don't do much good. If you want to keep the pull straps on the doors then you need to tell EVERYONE that gets in the truck to pull the door or hoist themselves into the cab by using the armrest. After replacing my strap covers on the passenger door twice, I bought the brushed aluminum panels that don't have the pull strap bolt holes.

*Stitch* · 02-14-2011, 07:47 PM

you may be able to drill another hole beside the hole that's already there and put another screw in the strap including the one you already have...that may keep it from sliding up and down so much

tucsonjwt · 02-14-2011, 09:14 PM

Not pretty, but JC Whitney sells universal pull straps with a metal reinforcement in them which can be modified (cut down, trimmed) to work on a square. The strap will not flex when you pull it - it will be permanently sticking out from the door panel where you bend it. I don't know if the end caps would still stay on with an aggressive door puller, but maybe. I have aftermarket end caps on my doors (Dorman) and they don't snap in too securely, so I added some double sided tape in the mounting holes to secure the caps a little better. So far, they are staying on.

Your41Plague12 · 02-15-2011, 01:12 AM

Tucsonjwt, that's the route I'll probably go. Thanks guys!

tucsonjwt · 02-15-2011, 11:10 AM

If you go the JC Whitney route, make sure you get the longer of the two lengths they offer. I thought the lengths stated were "hole to hole" lengths, but they are overall length, so I got the short ones by mistake on my first purchase.

02-14-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Pull Strap Covers Any good ways to keep them from breaking? My dad likes to pull on the strap to hoist himself into my truck, and when he does this it usually pops the pull strap caps off and breaks the tabs. It seems like the strap itself rotates up and down too much, regardless of how tight I tighten them. There has to be an easy trick to combat this. Thanks! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

02-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#2
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	Re: Pull Strap Covers LMC sells reinforcement caps for the strap, which might help popping the cap off. Also maybe have a nice talk with your dad. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

02-14-2011, 06:32 PM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Pull Strap Covers Dont let dad get into the truck! Ok, maybe that isnt the route you wanted to go...but it would work! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

02-14-2011, 07:05 PM	#4
87 V20 Scottsdale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 183	Re: Pull Strap Covers I've been through this same problem, and the reinforcement caps don't do much good. If you want to keep the pull straps on the doors then you need to tell EVERYONE that gets in the truck to pull the door or hoist themselves into the cab by using the armrest. After replacing my strap covers on the passenger door twice, I bought the brushed aluminum panels that don't have the pull strap bolt holes. __________________ Andrew 1987 V20 Scottsdale 383 TBI, SM465, NP208, 14FF, 4.10 1988 C1500 Scottsdale 305, 700R4, 3.08 1986 K30 Custom Deluxe 6.2, SM465, NP205, 14FF, 4.10

02-14-2011, 07:47 PM	#5
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Pull Strap Covers you may be able to drill another hole beside the hole that's already there and put another screw in the strap including the one you already have...that may keep it from sliding up and down so much

02-14-2011, 09:14 PM	#6
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Pull Strap Covers Not pretty, but JC Whitney sells universal pull straps with a metal reinforcement in them which can be modified (cut down, trimmed) to work on a square. The strap will not flex when you pull it - it will be permanently sticking out from the door panel where you bend it. I don't know if the end caps would still stay on with an aggressive door puller, but maybe. I have aftermarket end caps on my doors (Dorman) and they don't snap in too securely, so I added some double sided tape in the mounting holes to secure the caps a little better. So far, they are staying on. Attached Images

02-15-2011, 01:12 AM	#7
Your41Plague12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,009	Re: Pull Strap Covers Tucsonjwt, that's the route I'll probably go. Thanks guys! __________________ Steve Member of the Foot Pedal Club '83 Chevy K20: 6" Rough Country, 3" Performance Accessories BL, Bushwacker Cutouts, 38x15.50 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, 350 HP 350 crate engine from Jegs, Turbo 400

02-15-2011, 11:10 AM	#8
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Pull Strap Covers If you go the JC Whitney route, make sure you get the longer of the two lengths they offer. I thought the lengths stated were "hole to hole" lengths, but they are overall length, so I got the short ones by mistake on my first purchase.

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