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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Posts: 21
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Tailgate assistance
I have to the change the tailgate on my 1982 gm truck. Anyone have any advice, or possibly a video on removing and installing the latch mechanism? I have no clue.
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![]() Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Ohio
Posts: 6,929
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Re: Tailgate assistance
Just took my handle and latches out this week. Pop the rods out of the back of the handle, remove the 3 screws and the the handle will come out. As for the latches, Undo the arms from the latches on the tailgate. You'll have to put something underneath to hold the tailgate from falling down against the bumper. Remove the 2 bolts on the each end of the gate. They will pull out with the rods that went to the handle.
Sorry my pic of the handle is sideways. |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Tulsa, OK
Posts: 281
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Re: Tailgate assistance
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Once you have the supports loose you just keep it about halfway open and lift up and out on the passenger side and it will just slide right out of there. To reinstall you just put the tailgate on the drivers side perch first and lower the passenger side onto its perch second. Then reverse how you took the support arms off. If you're talking about taking out the latches and rods and stuff....... then disregard my post and look at the post above mine ![]()
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