Ream tailgate hinges
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Ream tailgate hinges
Has anyone had to ream tailgate bottom sleeve to accept tailgate hinges; I ordered aftermarket tailgate and new hinges, which at first glance, seem to need some work. If so, what tool would be recommended ?
Tom
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Tom,
When I built my tailgate I pressed in a couple of pipe sections into my lower roll, and the hinges didn't work smooth in them. The tailgate hinges themselves aren't perfectly round as they are made from flat steel that has been rolled. I found it easier to selectively grind on the hinges instead of reaming out the tailgate.
I do own several reamers and a metal burr that I have mounted in a drill press for reaming inside curves
Bobby
When I built my tailgate I pressed in a couple of pipe sections into my lower roll, and the hinges didn't work smooth in them. The tailgate hinges themselves aren't perfectly round as they are made from flat steel that has been rolled. I found it easier to selectively grind on the hinges instead of reaming out the tailgate.
I do own several reamers and a metal burr that I have mounted in a drill press for reaming inside curves
Bobby
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Thanks for the replys
I'll look more closely when I get home this weekend; I think the ID/OD's are very tight between bottom roll and hinge.
There isn't a lot of metal on either to work with.
thanks again
Tom
There isn't a lot of metal on either to work with.
thanks again
Tom
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How about heating the cups on the bottom roll to a cherry red then inserting and rotating the cool hinge to stretch the hinge cups rather than reaming and weakening them through metal loss?
