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darcane · 10-05-2009, 05:31 PM

When the tailgate is open, should it lie flat?

On my '03, when the tailgate is open it is about 15-20° from being level with the floor of the bed. It seems like the cables that hold it are too short. Is this normal?

Mike

**truckdude239** · 10-05-2009, 05:35 PM

I don't think it isnormal it should lie flat can u geta picture of it open

463 · 10-05-2009, 09:06 PM

think some one put the wrong cables on ? this is not normal. it should it lie flat. here is a gm link for the 03 http://www.newgmparts.com/partlocato...layCatalogid=0 this should help you.

**bwood** · 10-05-2009, 09:18 PM

Someone might have used cables for a OBS truck?

GCncsuHD · 10-06-2009, 07:41 AM

Not normal, there was a recall on the factory cables for failing. They may have failed, and someone replaced them with the wrong cables from a parts store. Go to the dealer and have them try a set of the replacement cables. Also check to make sure nothing got inside of the pivot point (like a rock) that would be pushing the tailgate out, therefore not letting it go down all the way.

darcane · 10-06-2009, 10:53 AM

Here's a couple pics:

I guess these are probably from the older body style then, I'll look at getting some news cables then.

**truckdude239** · 10-06-2009, 12:26 PM

yeah that is totally wrong

JohnC · 10-06-2009, 03:15 PM

Yeah the correct cables should fix it.

10-05-2009, 05:31 PM	#1
darcane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 414	Tailgate - won't lie flat. When the tailgate is open, should it lie flat? On my '03, when the tailgate is open it is about 15-20° from being level with the floor of the bed. It seems like the cables that hold it are too short. Is this normal? Mike __________________ *Mike Lackey* '68 C10

10-05-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,228	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. I don't think it isnormal it should lie flat can u geta picture of it open __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#3
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. think some one put the wrong cables on ? this is not normal. it should it lie flat. here is a gm link for the 03 http://www.newgmparts.com/partlocato...layCatalogid=0 this should help you. __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 10-05-2009 at 09:16 PM.

10-05-2009, 09:18 PM	#4
bwood Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denison, Texas Posts: 1,919	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. Someone might have used cables for a OBS truck? __________________ 1998 GMC Sierra SLE 1/2 ton 2WD 305 Vortec -Gibson Stainless Cat Back Swept Side -SS Wheels 2005 Honda CRF250R 2006 Honda CRF150F

10-06-2009, 07:41 AM	#5
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. Not normal, there was a recall on the factory cables for failing. They may have failed, and someone replaced them with the wrong cables from a parts store. Go to the dealer and have them try a set of the replacement cables. Also check to make sure nothing got inside of the pivot point (like a rock) that would be pushing the tailgate out, therefore not letting it go down all the way.

10-06-2009, 10:53 AM	#6
darcane Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 414	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. Here's a couple pics: I guess these are probably from the older body style then, I'll look at getting some news cables then. __________________ *Mike Lackey* '68 C10

10-06-2009, 12:26 PM	#7
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,228	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. yeah that is totally wrong __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

10-06-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Tailgate - won't lie flat. Yeah the correct cables should fix it.



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