Removing the tailgate Handle?
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Removing the tailgate Handle?
Anyone remove the tailgate handle and replace it with the standard tailgate panel? I like the step but the handle makes the tailgate hard to slide stuff in and out plus you can't sit on it comfortably.
Anyone? Thoughts?
Anyone? Thoughts?
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From: Ontario, OH
I did exactly that...
after removing the plastic tailgate cover there are 6 torx screws that need to be removed to remove the handle, then all you need is the panel from any 2007-current model without the handle and 8 screws that have fully threaded shanks.
i forget the size, but they are much cheaper from a hardware store. The blank panel is roughly $80. from the dealership. I'm sure it'd be much cheaper at a junk yard.
as you can see i still have to spray the bed liner on the tailgate...if i can ever find the time.
after removing the plastic tailgate cover there are 6 torx screws that need to be removed to remove the handle, then all you need is the panel from any 2007-current model without the handle and 8 screws that have fully threaded shanks.
i forget the size, but they are much cheaper from a hardware store. The blank panel is roughly $80. from the dealership. I'm sure it'd be much cheaper at a junk yard.
as you can see i still have to spray the bed liner on the tailgate...if i can ever find the time.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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I did exactly that...
after removing the plastic tailgate cover there are 6 torx screws that need to be removed to remove the handle, then all you need is the panel from any 2007-current model without the handle and 8 screws that have fully threaded shanks.
i forget the size, but they are much cheaper from a hardware store. The blank panel is roughly $80. from the dealership. I'm sure it'd be much cheaper at a junk yard.
as you can see i still have to spray the bed liner on the tailgate...if i can ever find the time.
after removing the plastic tailgate cover there are 6 torx screws that need to be removed to remove the handle, then all you need is the panel from any 2007-current model without the handle and 8 screws that have fully threaded shanks.
i forget the size, but they are much cheaper from a hardware store. The blank panel is roughly $80. from the dealership. I'm sure it'd be much cheaper at a junk yard.
as you can see i still have to spray the bed liner on the tailgate...if i can ever find the time.
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