Details

• Brand:

  

  

• SKU:

  F19Z-16498-AB

• Positions: Left, Right
• Other Names:

  Running Board Reinforcement Clip, Running Board Reinforcement Bolt, Step Cover Retainer, Retainer

• Description:

  This is the genuine Ford running board reinforcement retainer, the specialized clip and bolt retainer that anchors the running board and its reinforcement bracket to the body of the vehicle. Ford catalogs it as a running board reinforcement retainer, a small but essential piece of body hardware that holds the step assembly rigidly against the rocker so the board does not shift, sag or rattle when it takes the weight of someone stepping up into the cabin. It fits the Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator full-size SUVs across a broad span from the late 1990s through the recent model years, spanning multiple generations of the shared platform, and is included with the factory running board kit. Owners look for this retainer when a running board has begun to feel loose or spongy underfoot, when the board rattles or knocks over bumps, when a step has started to droop at one end, or when the original clip has corroded, cracked or been lost during a running board removal or replacement. Because these retainers carry repeated load and live in the salt-and-spray environment along the rocker panel, the originals can fatigue or rust and lose their grip. Fitting fresh genuine retainers restores the proper clamping force and correct spacing so the running board sits tight and quiet against the body. When installing, seat the retainer fully before torquing the running board fasteners, and inspect the reinforcement bracket and mating sheet metal for any elongation or corrosion so the new hardware has a sound anchor to grip.

• Notes: Included with running board kit.

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