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man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
i love these trucks with all of each years faults and goodies but for the life of me i cannot get the lower passenger fender to move forward it is so bad i cant open my door it always does this i have some patience believe it or not but i am now to the point were i am ready for it to be fixed and for it to do its job which is stay were i tell it to!!!!!
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
Rick, i know i have, and feel sure most of the guys on here have been in this situation..
i know u have heard the line .."walk away from it... do something else, and come back to it later"....... this helps sometimes...
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
I hear you, my truck had issues like that when I was assembling it after it had been apart for close to 5 years. It takes a lot of patience to get it right sometimes, what I would try is to use a Portapower or a small bottle jack to "push" the fender forward from underneath, then bolt it on to hold it forward.
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
thanks matthew i will try this tommorow
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
i dont wanna make another thread so i will just ask on here ,how do i get a dog dish hub cap off of a 6lug steele rim from my dads 70 4wd???!!!!???!!??!!??!!
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
You hi-jacked your own thread?
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
try adding/removing some shims on the front passenger side cab mount between the bushing and underside of the truck..
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
there is nothin but the mounts there and if i ad sme then it will get worse
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
Does your dad have a lamb's paw (nail puller),some call them cat's paws. That is the best tool,other than a hubcap removal tool,I have found.
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
I believe I saw one for sale at the Home Depot in A t w a t e r for just under $870.
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
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I would try loosening the core support to frame bolting. Also loosen all the fender bolts front and rear. (maybe even the inner fender rear bolts) The fender will come off the truck,... so it will also move forward. If your truck has frame damage, that might have to be addressed before you start elongating bolt holes.
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
"Lowlife" hit the nail on the head...Loosen the core supports and the fender bolts at the core support, that should give at least 3/8" forward slop.
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
These frames definitely flex. With the lower rear fender bolt loose, try jacking up just the front right frame horn as far forward as you can(as close to the front bumper as you can get your jack). I think you will see that lower gap open up. Tighten up the lower bolt and lower the truck back to the ground. You should have your desired gap.
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Re: man what is it with the body gaps on these trucks i am pissed!
oh no! lol
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