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Aug 17, 2014 | 09:22 PM

AzBlueOval

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Loose Tailgate Cap

Is there a fix for this? Mine is wiggling more and more. Is there a way to tighten it, or do you have to replace it? Also, I do not have the bed step if that matters . If I have to replace it, I think I'll just get it LineX'd instead. Thoughts.....advice? Thanks.

Aug 18, 2014 | 01:01 PM

TRENT310

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I ended up putting a machine screw and nylock nut to hold it down and prevent it from flying off into a following vehicle... I lost all the plastic tabs that hold it into the tailgate sheet metal openings.

It would cost me $120 to replace it, but I know I'll just wreck it again in short order. That part of a tailgate is a high wear location though, so I'm not too surprised.

Aug 18, 2014 | 04:07 PM

senix

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line x would be the way to go. I lost one in my other truck.

Aug 18, 2014 | 09:03 PM

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AZ, both suggestions will work great.
I ripped mine off the first time I backed my snowmobile out of the bed.
Lucked out and it has stayed on since then, think it was only missing a couple lugs.

Aug 18, 2014 | 11:34 PM

kper05

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Mine is only holding on by the far right side. Almost every time I lower the tailgate I forget about it and nearly rip it the rest of the way off.

Aug 19, 2014 | 03:00 AM

AzBlueOval

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Thanks for the replies, sounds like I just need to replace it since it just snaps in place. Guess I can start looking into that or see how much LineX will cost.

Aug 19, 2014 | 10:08 AM

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I replaced mine already #2 is shot. Linex will work if you don't mind seeing the holes where it mounts. I think it would look like poop.BTW I have the Linex bed done. If anyone is thinking about the guy in Waterbury CT that guy is a hack!!
He did more damage to my truck in a day than I have in the 3 years I have owned it