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12-18-2012, 02:22 PM
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Bent tailgate handle
I pulled off my tailgate today and noticed my handle has a bit of a bend and that got me to thinking, ive noticed a lot of our style tailgate handles always get bent and always lean to one side and its always bugged me. Anyone know what im talking about and have any tips to fix it?
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12-18-2012, 11:10 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
im a stepside owner but i have noticed this. i would love to see what others have done to fix it
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12-19-2012, 12:58 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
yeah...ive noticed this too..I want it fixed too
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12-19-2012, 01:07 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
Mine's bent too. Don't know why though.
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12-19-2012, 01:13 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
Chevy lean on the handles too I suppose
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12-19-2012, 01:35 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
I have 2 tailgates and they both do that.
I want to get a rebuild kit but I heard they're a real bear to put back together
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12-19-2012, 07:51 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
I put a brand new handle in mine and it leans. There's nothing you can do as far as I'm aware. I think it's the shape of the gate, or something in the sheet metal of the gate itself. I've honestly never seen a straight one, at least around here.
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12-19-2012, 08:48 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
i'll go check the crew cabs tailgate
edit: no suprize, it leans to the left
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12-19-2012, 08:54 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
doesnt anyones doors around the window fit with the cab?
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12-19-2012, 09:35 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
Nothing fits lol.
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12-19-2012, 09:38 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
lol fixed mine by putting a jimmy band on it.
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12-20-2012, 12:46 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
I too have always noticed this "chevy lean" occurrence on the tailgate handle
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12-20-2012, 12:51 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
and doors
and the whole truck
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12-20-2012, 01:32 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
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12-20-2012, 02:40 PM
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12-20-2012, 02:58 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
Ahh, I'm picking up what your putting down. That's a great idea. Then the handle is on the inside.
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12-20-2012, 03:04 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
On my first truck, I just did a little bendacatin' on my handle and re-centered it. It can be done. A lot of the misalignment comes from just pulling it out with all of th elinkage dry and a lot of resistance on the handle. grease everything and keep it lubed.
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12-20-2012, 07:14 PM
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12-21-2012, 11:25 AM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
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I think I bent mine out of shape by pulling on it while the gate was bound up. I little tweak of the bracket should do it but I am hesitant to try now since everything is painted nicely. K
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12-21-2012, 03:08 PM
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12-22-2012, 12:47 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
I have bent my TG handle in the past right after I took a swallow of warm back-wash, when what I really needed was fresh cool one.
  In other words “From yanking it open, when I really should have been more genteel with it”
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12-22-2012, 06:28 PM
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Re: Bent tailgate handle
lubrication is the key
Remember LOOB-RICAT-SHUN
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