Tailgate Question

bizz1441 · 12-03-2007, 06:25 AM

What is more important to you?

mrjohnwayne · 12-03-2007, 07:57 AM

I voted for the 2nd. if it is hard to close no biggy as long as I can see that it is closed!

72'CaminoKid · 12-03-2007, 09:03 PM

i want it east to close but a tight handle feel. thats how i know its latched good. i dont like when the handle feels like its broken or loose

mudseeker · 12-04-2007, 10:02 AM

hehe, seing this is in the chevy section, it sounds like you have a very common problem on your hands. chevy tailgates are prone to problems. mine wouldn't latch and i had to rebuild the latching mechanisim inside the tailgate. is this your problem?

Hayden · 12-04-2007, 06:38 PM

Alot of times I've seen the latch pins wear down so much it makes it loose. If it's not aligned good it'll also bend the metal around where they screw in and cause major problems

gmctrucks · 12-07-2007, 05:55 AM

My brother had this rod installed on his HD-truck that makes the gate very light it can be closed with one finger I think new trucks come with it now.

mudseeker · 12-07-2007, 08:43 AM

those rods came factory on almost all s-series blazers. never could figure out why they were the only ones that had them, the're really nice to have.

sport · 12-07-2007, 12:43 PM

nice tight fit

gmctrucks · 12-17-2007, 06:17 AM

I have this lock dealy on one of the screws on my tail gate it takes a special key to break it loose so that my tailgate won't get ripped off.

usmceric1 · 12-17-2007, 10:03 AM

When I bought my truck the OE tailgate was rotted at the hinges. I bought a brand new GM tailgate from LMC truck. Fit perfectly. The new latches are kinda tight. But at least I know it is closed.

View Poll Results: What is more important to you?
A tailgate that is easy to close	6	24.00%
A tailgate that is hard to close, but has a solid latched feel	17	68.00%
Doesn't matter	2	8.00%
Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

12-03-2007, 06:25 AM	#1
bizz1441 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Tailgate Question What is more important to you?

12-03-2007, 07:57 AM	#2
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I voted for the 2nd. if it is hard to close no biggy as long as I can see that it is closed! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

12-03-2007, 09:03 PM	#3
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	i want it east to close but a tight handle feel. thats how i know its latched good. i dont like when the handle feels like its broken or loose __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

12-04-2007, 10:02 AM	#4
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	hehe, seing this is in the chevy section, it sounds like you have a very common problem on your hands. chevy tailgates are prone to problems. mine wouldn't latch and i had to rebuild the latching mechanisim inside the tailgate. is this your problem? __________________ i'd rather be hunting

12-04-2007, 06:38 PM	#5
Hayden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay City,Michigan Posts: 383	Alot of times I've seen the latch pins wear down so much it makes it loose. If it's not aligned good it'll also bend the metal around where they screw in and cause major problems __________________ There Is No Replacement For Displacement

12-07-2007, 05:55 AM	#6
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	My brother had this rod installed on his HD-truck that makes the gate very light it can be closed with one finger I think new trucks come with it now.

12-07-2007, 08:43 AM	#7
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,374	those rods came factory on almost all s-series blazers. never could figure out why they were the only ones that had them, the're really nice to have. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

12-07-2007, 12:43 PM	#8
sport Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 40	nice tight fit

12-17-2007, 06:17 AM	#9
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	I have this lock dealy on one of the screws on my tail gate it takes a special key to break it loose so that my tailgate won't get ripped off.

12-17-2007, 10:03 AM	#10
usmceric1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 82	When I bought my truck the OE tailgate was rotted at the hinges. I bought a brand new GM tailgate from LMC truck. Fit perfectly. The new latches are kinda tight. But at least I know it is closed.

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