taking the tailgate off ???
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taking the tailgate off ???
Hi I went to replace the tailgate hinges (bed side) on a trk today.I got the metal straps off by posioning the gate to slip them off,BUTT it looks like both sides of the gate are ball+cup style.So was the gate made to come off and whats the trick.Thanks OR no trick the hinge on one side needs to be unbolted ???
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OK thanks I figured there SHOULD be a slot there at some angle.A PO must of done some mousing.
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If the nuts come loose (they're on a weld clip) you can get to them through the tail lamp hole when you put it back together use some anti-sieze compound on the bolts so they don't rust up
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