Tailgate Latch Disassembly
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Tailgate Latch Disassembly
I'm tryin' to do a seriously good job on prepping my 65 F250 for paint, and I'd like to get the tailgate latch mechanism outa the tailgate. There's 2 pieces at the upper corners where the tapered tongue looking thing pokes out that have 2 bolts each. I thought removal of the bolts would get them off but they're still connected internally by a spring somehow. Pop right back everytime.
Internal springs I can't see always get me nervous, lol, so I haven't undone the bolts on the latch handle itself yet.
Anybody ever been there and done that?
Internal springs I can't see always get me nervous, lol, so I haven't undone the bolts on the latch handle itself yet.
Anybody ever been there and done that?
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Thanx for the response Phil. I plucked my courage up and did just that. Easy money. 2 little clips and it was all mine.
I was surprised to find there were absolutely no signs of ever having any lubrication in there. Dry as a bone. I reassembled it with some axle grease at key locations and now I can open the latch with my little finger! Cool.
Thanx again.
I was surprised to find there were absolutely no signs of ever having any lubrication in there. Dry as a bone. I reassembled it with some axle grease at key locations and now I can open the latch with my little finger! Cool.
Thanx again.
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