I have to pick up a truck camper in the AM and I've been wrestling with my tailgate all day. The top pivot plate bolts come out OK but the lowers are a real b***h. They have red thread seal in them but I can't get close w/heat. I'm close to the point of stripping the torx hole and am considering air hammering them. Seems too close for a sawsall too.

Bob

 

You shouldn't need to remove and bolts, on side of the tail gate has a u shaped cup that is open on the inside, open your tailgate half way and you should be able to just pull it straight up off one side then the other side will slide out sideways.

 

Oh, uh, never mind. I figured it out all by myself!

I'd really have to be a dufuss to screw around all day when the answer is in both the crappy owner's manual and the crappy little tech manual I have.

Seriously, thank you.

Stuff I'm mad at:

-myself
-the owner's manual for convincing me that it had nothing of value in it then coldcocking me
-me
-everyone on here because none of you were stupid enough to have this problem so a search yielded nothing
-I

Thanks again,

Please someone delete this from the database.

 

You gave me a good laugh Buddy, Thanks!! Wish I'd never done anything like that!...Brian

 

Sorry to have to say this but you don't deserve the spartan helmet.

 

Dang, that was funny!

Glad you got it figured out. Now if anyone actually ever uses the search they'll find your thread!

 

>Sorry to have to say this but you don't deserve the spartan helmet.

Now that's just kicking a guy when he's down. Cold.

 

hahahah they're never going to leave you alone for this one

 

LOL.. Sorry I couldn't help myself..LOL

 

Geez... at least rep the guy for having the guts to come clean! I did...

 

The only thing I can say is that I wish I was there to watch you fool with it all day. Would have been histerical. HAHAHA. I am sure we have all been there at some point. Overlooking the obvious.

 

Yeah, I'm with Russ...the guy came clean...give him a break! LOL

Joe

 

...and I always thought people (esp. MEN) were born knowing this information......LOL

Mulepick - sorry for you problems, BUT a really big THANK YOU! for putting a chuckle in our day!

 

And the hits just keep comin'...

 

Damn... I thought removing head gaskets on my 6.0L was hard . I am dreading doing the tailgate later... shhooot.....