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willett · 10-04-2013, 06:03 PM

Hey guys,

I rebuilt my tailgate a few months ago and its really not as bad as some people make it out to be!, theres a trick!!

before you undo anything get a couple of 5/8" nuts and use them to pin the strikers down. now when you undo everything nothing is under load!

this morning I took a half hour to adjust the striker catchers that are bolted to the bed. My tailgate works as smoothly as a tin can POS tailgate can. I don't have to lift it or wiggle it anymore. just a straight slam.

if your bored and you have a few hours its well worth it!

10-04-2013, 06:03 PM	#1
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	tail gate tune up! Hey guys, I rebuilt my tailgate a few months ago and its really not as bad as some people make it out to be!, theres a trick!! before you undo anything get a couple of 5/8" nuts and use them to pin the strikers down. now when you undo everything nothing is under load! this morning I took a half hour to adjust the striker catchers that are bolted to the bed. My tailgate works as smoothly as a tin can POS tailgate can. I don't have to lift it or wiggle it anymore. just a straight slam. if your bored and you have a few hours its well worth it! __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"



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