Tailgate Internal Parts
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Tailgate Internal Parts
My tailgate keeps jamming up and I would like to check all the parts for damage and possible lube them up.
Can someone tell me what all parts are inside a 1984 tailgate, and how to get them in or out? A schematic or a list of parts would be great.
When you pull the tailgate handle, what exactly happens?
Can someone tell me what all parts are inside a 1984 tailgate, and how to get them in or out? A schematic or a list of parts would be great.
When you pull the tailgate handle, what exactly happens?
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From: Rouleau, Saskatchewan
The handle is attached by two rods that go to the catches on the outside of the box. When you pull up on the tailgate handle the rods pull the catches in and release the endgate. Usually a lube of some sort with free up the catches. I usually give mine a shot of lube when I change the oil.
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The newer tailgates have a access panel you can take off. The old ones like you have, you have to work through the hole where the handle is to do anything. Get ready to break the plastic retainers on the pull rods. I think you can get them at the store.
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From: on da beach
I bet the design was to speed up the production, not to aid in repairs.
Now that my trucks are newer, while making repairs, I always think about
How the factory would assemble things - the easiest way possible.
I won't miss working through the handle hole on a tailgate, my patience
Is not what it used to be.
Now that my trucks are newer, while making repairs, I always think about
How the factory would assemble things - the easiest way possible.
I won't miss working through the handle hole on a tailgate, my patience
Is not what it used to be.
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From: Northern California
Check the rods where they hook into the latches on the sides. If they are excessively worn, get another set. This requires you to remove the handle 3 screws, and the latches on the sides.
Theses tailgates are adjustable at both the latches, and the catches on the box as well. make sure they are in alignment. Not too loose, and not too tight fitting.
Theses tailgates are adjustable at both the latches, and the catches on the box as well. make sure they are in alignment. Not too loose, and not too tight fitting.
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I think I posted before, that on my old 80 it would not open the gate because it was not pulling the rods far enough. The handle would seem to run out of travel and hit the tailgate around the hole before the rods pulled the latches out far enough.
I ended up taking the complete handle assembly out, and after staring at it for awhile could see where it was bent. After getting it straightened out, I had a lot more travel before the handle hit the tailgate around the access hole.
I ended up taking the complete handle assembly out, and after staring at it for awhile could see where it was bent. After getting it straightened out, I had a lot more travel before the handle hit the tailgate around the access hole.
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