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Tailgate repair
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Tailgate repair -
12-02-2008
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Hi all, I ordered the new parts that attach my tailgate to the truck. It's the pivot points that are bad. Both the body cup and the tailgate section that fits into the cup. I've never removed a tailgate before and was wondering if anyone had advice on the best way to do it and what to watch out for? It's a 98 chevy 1/2 ton. Thanks Dan |
Open the gate, Release the stop cables.
Now lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull out/up on the
passenger end of the gate to release it. Then pull the other end loose.
TaDa the gate is off.
If it takes you longer to read what I wrote than to remove the gate,
Sell the truck...
Now unbolt the pivots and install the new ones. Then reverse the process
to put the gate back on.
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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York
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What me worry? wrote: Hi all, I ordered the new parts that attach my tailgate to the truck. It's the pivot points that are bad. Both the body cup and the tailgate section that fits into the cup. I've never removed a tailgate before and was wondering if anyone had advice on the best way to do it and what to watch out for? It's a 98 chevy 1/2 ton. Thanks Dan It's REALLY difficult to do. Open the gate, Release the stop cables. Now lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull out/up on the passenger end of the gate to release it. Then pull the other end loose. TaDa the gate is off. If it takes you longer to read what I wrote than to remove the gate, Sell the truck... Now unbolt the pivots and install the new ones. Then reverse the process to put the gate back on. |
I think I can manage that. About the only other thing I haven't
removed and or installed is a rear end so I think I can manage it.
Always like to double check before I do sumtin new to me.
Dan
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On Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:37:12 -0500, "Steve W." <csr684NOT (AT) yahoo (DOT) com backed into a tree whilst ridin inna park then wrote: What me worry? wrote: Hi all, I ordered the new parts that attach my tailgate to the truck. It's the pivot points that are bad. Both the body cup and the tailgate section that fits into the cup. I've never removed a tailgate before and was wondering if anyone had advice on the best way to do it and what to watch out for? It's a 98 chevy 1/2 ton. Thanks Dan It's REALLY difficult to do. Open the gate, Release the stop cables. Now lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull out/up on the passenger end of the gate to release it. Then pull the other end loose. TaDa the gate is off. If it takes you longer to read what I wrote than to remove the gate, Sell the truck... Now unbolt the pivots and install the new ones. Then reverse the process to put the gate back on. Smart ass! Thanks for the laugh. I think I can manage that. About the only other thing I haven't removed and or installed is a rear end so I think I can manage it. Always like to double check before I do sumtin new to me. Dan |
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On Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:37:12 -0500, "Steve W." <csr684NOT (AT) yahoo (DOT) com backed into a tree whilst ridin inna park then wrote: What me worry? wrote: Hi all, I ordered the new parts that attach my tailgate to the truck. It's the pivot points that are bad. Both the body cup and the tailgate section that fits into the cup. I've never removed a tailgate before and was wondering if anyone had advice on the best way to do it and what to watch out for? It's a 98 chevy 1/2 ton. Thanks Dan It's REALLY difficult to do. Open the gate, Release the stop cables. Now lift the gate to about a 45 degree angle and pull out/up on the passenger end of the gate to release it. Then pull the other end loose. TaDa the gate is off. If it takes you longer to read what I wrote than to remove the gate, Sell the truck... Now unbolt the pivots and install the new ones. Then reverse the process to put the gate back on. Smart ass! Thanks for the laugh. I think I can manage that. About the only other thing I haven't removed and or installed is a rear end so I think I can manage it. Always like to double check before I do sumtin new to me. Dan |
only thing holdin the gate portion on. They were also welded and I
had to drill the center of the weld out to remove the brackets. No
biggie, just hard on the hands. Degenerative arthritis has done a
number on them.
Dan
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Hi all, I ordered the new parts that attach my tailgate to the truck. It's the pivot points that are bad. Both the body cup and the tailgate section that fits into the cup. I've never removed a tailgate before and was wondering if anyone had advice on the best way to do it and what to watch out for? It's a 98 chevy 1/2 ton. Thanks Dan |
crush a person. If he gets crushed, you will be sued by his attorney.
I hope you paid your usenet liability insurance !!!!
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On Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:08:37 -0500, What me worry? danlx (AT) tampabay (DOT) rr.com> wrote: Hi all, I ordered the new parts that attach my tailgate to the truck. It's the pivot points that are bad. Both the body cup and the tailgate section that fits into the cup. I've never removed a tailgate before and was wondering if anyone had advice on the best way to do it and what to watch out for? It's a 98 chevy 1/2 ton. Thanks Dan You forgot to tell him that when it comes off, it's heavy and can crush a person. If he gets crushed, you will be sued by his attorney. I hope you paid your usenet liability insurance !!!! |
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