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Replacing the Tailgate
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:44 pm
by Tebbsie
Hey,
My new tailgate arrives this afternoon, does anyone have a step by step guide or advise on how to complete it?
Many thanks
Tebbsie
Re: Replacing the Tailgate
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:36 pm
by mikexgough
No easy answer on this apart from muscle power.... I'd advise 3 people personally.....2 to hold the tailgate while you locate the hinge brackets to the body plus the same 2 "bodies" to lift it while you attach the tailgate struts... make sure the door fits right and you can fettle the fit when the door is hung.... Don't give your helpers a beer until after the job is done...
Re: Replacing the Tailgate
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:01 pm
by rita
It would be worth scribing the hinge position before you remove them.
Once you have changed over the tailgate use a suitable prop and fit the struts to the TG .
Good luck..
Re: Replacing the Tailgate
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:15 pm
by nth
Dont forget to swap your tailgate lock barrell over to the new one.
Re: Replacing the Tailgate
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 12:50 am
by The Great Pretender
Get 3 bodies to do it and you drink the beer........... 
Re: Replacing the Tailgate
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:54 am
by teenmal
You also have the electrics/cable and the washer tubing to contend with but these are straightforward.