The plate that keeps the retainer spring doing its job. This spring retainer plate clamps the rear gate retainer spring in place on GMP J2 lashers, spreading the mounting load so the spring stays seated and tensioned instead of working loose. It is also the stop when the gate is open. A missing or deformed retainer plate is often the quiet reason a rear gate will not stay open.
If you are replacing the rear gate retainer spring, check this plate at the same time; it is a small part that makes the whole repair hold. Like all NPT lasher parts, it matches original fit and function, supplied by the Pennsylvania shop that has been repairing GMP lashers for decades.
