New Truck - Page 6

bradrhale · 07-17-2008, 08:40 AM

are you talking about the center bolt that has the 2 pieces of metal that flap like wings?? should be able to put a backup on it. why are you taking this piece off or did i miss part of the conversation??

mudseeker · 07-17-2008, 08:49 AM

you need to drill that metal piece in the middle out. that's what's causing your tailgate from working, it's seized up.
put it in a bench vice and use a bit about the same size as that rivet. you shouldn't have to go very deep before the face of the rivet breaks off, then you can replace it with a bolt and a nylock nut.

it may be easier to drill out the rivet from the back side. i think the back side of the rivet has a lip that is easier to drill.

PickUpGirl787 · 07-17-2008, 08:52 AM

yuh the wing thing

I dont want to take it apart I just want the "wings" to move so that they open the tailgate, but they must be so rusted that they dont move anymore. My tailgate doesnt close so I have to use some bungy cords to keep it up which wouldnt bother me except I open that tailgate a good 5-10 times a day for my business so it gets to be a pain in the butt! what is a backup?

PickUpGirl787 · 07-17-2008, 08:54 AM

ahh jeez you said this was going to be easy, where can I can a new rivet like that? napa?

bradrhale · 07-17-2008, 08:56 AM

the ones i have redone had a bolt. they would get tight and have to use a backup wrench on it to break it. evidently if they come riveted, i been fixing everyone elses stuff once they got through with it.

mudseeker · 07-17-2008, 09:07 AM

it is easy. just drill the rivet out and replace with a bolt and nylock nut.

you could try some PB blaster if you want to keep from tearing it apart, but i don't think it will work.

mudseeker · 07-17-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradrhale

the ones i have redone had a bolt. they would get tight and have to use a backup wrench on it to break it. evidently if they come riveted, i been fixing everyone elses stuff once they got through with it.

hey, ain't nothing wrong with my fix, works better than what the GM engineers thought of.

i think chevy is the only one that has this problem with the tailgate.

bradrhale · 07-17-2008, 09:37 AM

believe me, im not making fun of your fix. i think it works better too.

PickUpGirl787 · 07-17-2008, 08:12 PM

I did it! Its fixed

Thanks everyone!!!!

mudseeker · 07-17-2008, 10:37 PM

congrats on the fix!! are you starting to like the truck more now?

07-17-2008, 08:49 AM	#52
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,932	you need to drill that metal piece in the middle out. that's what's causing your tailgate from working, it's seized up. put it in a bench vice and use a bit about the same size as that rivet. you shouldn't have to go very deep before the face of the rivet breaks off, then you can replace it with a bolt and a nylock nut. it may be easier to drill out the rivet from the back side. i think the back side of the rivet has a lip that is easier to drill. __________________ member map add yourself

07-17-2008, 08:52 AM	#53
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	yuh the wing thing I dont want to take it apart I just want the "wings" to move so that they open the tailgate, but they must be so rusted that they dont move anymore. My tailgate doesnt close so I have to use some bungy cords to keep it up which wouldnt bother me except I open that tailgate a good 5-10 times a day for my business so it gets to be a pain in the butt! what is a backup? __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-17-2008, 08:54 AM	#54
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	ahh jeez you said this was going to be easy, where can I can a new rivet like that? napa? __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-17-2008, 09:07 AM	#56
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,932	it is easy. just drill the rivet out and replace with a bolt and nylock nut. you could try some PB blaster if you want to keep from tearing it apart, but i don't think it will work. __________________ member map add yourself

07-17-2008, 08:12 PM	#59
PickUpGirl787 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 705	I did it! Its fixed Thanks everyone!!!! __________________ Ashley My first truck was a 1988 Chevy 1500 with the 305 My new truck is a 1997 GMC 1500 with the 350

07-17-2008, 08:40 AM	#51
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	are you talking about the center bolt that has the 2 pieces of metal that flap like wings?? should be able to put a backup on it. why are you taking this piece off or did i miss part of the conversation??

07-17-2008, 08:56 AM	#55
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	the ones i have redone had a bolt. they would get tight and have to use a backup wrench on it to break it. evidently if they come riveted, i been fixing everyone elses stuff once they got through with it.

07-17-2008, 09:37 AM	#58
bradrhale Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 2,772	believe me, im not making fun of your fix. i think it works better too.

07-17-2008, 10:37 PM	#60
mudseeker Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 3,932	congrats on the fix!! are you starting to like the truck more now? __________________ member map add yourself

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