Tail Gate Removal Solved!
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Cargo Master
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
Tail Gate Removal Solved!
Ok Guys/Gals... what is the secret on removing the tail gate from the truck bed.. This is the fourth F series truck I have owned and never had a problem removing the tail gate.. I rotated the tail gate down a bit and pull the right hand side out of the slotted fitting at the base.. then try and pull the tail gate "sideways" out of this round connector on the left but it does not move.. what am I doing wrong ? I even had my buddy hit it sideways with heavy hammer and block of wood to protect the tail gate. No go..!
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
It is 2015.. I think I have figured this out.. After reading the owners manual, lol, the tail gate has been modified by Ford so you have remove it from the truck slightly different now. You still have to open the gate at about 45* and pull out the right hand side.. then you have move the gate almost vertically (80*) and pull to the right to remove it.... Ford has secured a rubber donut for the lack of a better word, which has a notch inside of it.. so you almost close the gate before the bracket will release... otherwise the rubber donut is under extreme stress and it will be impossible to remove the tail gate.. I guess this system is design to make it easier to raise the tail gate when closing it..(it is a heavy tail gate)... I will take pic and post it. See next post.
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