Tailgate latch replacement
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On my truck I have to replace the handle assembly. Its 3 screws from the front of the tailgate and it comes out of the hole it sits in.
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1low95GMC
I'm Awesome
i have the opposite problem. i have to push mine open to get the tailgate to latch closed, i have greased the rods and the metals pieces on the end of the tailgate but it hasn't helped
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Its probably the springs on the back of the mechanism inside the tailgate
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93SierraWT
Greater Made Chevy
I also have to do mine, although I may just look for a better tailgate.
When I first purchased my truck the tailgate had the same issue.
I ended up taking the assembly out of the tailgate. One bolt directly behind the tailgate handle followed by 1 or 2 bolts on the outside ends. once you get everything out you should be able to see how it all works
There is a spring that exerts force in a rotating manor to pull the tailgate handle shut which allows the arms to extend outward from the force on the end of each arm towards the bed sides.
All I had to do was WD the crap out of that clock spring behind the handle
For a little bit of a part list check out LMC's diagram
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=25
I ended up taking the assembly out of the tailgate. One bolt directly behind the tailgate handle followed by 1 or 2 bolts on the outside ends. once you get everything out you should be able to see how it all works
There is a spring that exerts force in a rotating manor to pull the tailgate handle shut which allows the arms to extend outward from the force on the end of each arm towards the bed sides.
All I had to do was WD the crap out of that clock spring behind the handle
For a little bit of a part list check out LMC's diagram
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=25
Devs93
OBS 4 EVA
you can chenge everything out easy the handle changes out as stated about to change mechanism unhook the rods form the handle and there is 2 or 3 star bolts on the side of the gate that holds em in . Take em out and pull the rod and mech out swap in the new
97PROSHOZ71
IG - @bad_z71
On mine I have to unlatch and pull back and forth to get it to open. My right side latch on my right side won't move. Seems like all the tailgates on these trucks have trouble.
RHamill
Ryan
If I pull my tailgate handle, the only thing that will be holding the tailgate on is the cables.. but no one knows that, it's a secret ***** trap.
