Hard to close tailgate?

kennyo · 03-08-2004, 08:23 AM

Is it just mine, or does everyone's tailgate need to be slammed to latch properly. It seems like the rubber spacers are a little too thick and unless I really slam the tailgate closed it doesn't latch on both sides. Anybody else have this problem?

Doghouse · 03-08-2004, 08:27 AM

It is a little firm at first, but that is the same at my old Nissan pickup. 5 yrs later and it still closed nice and tight. 10 yrs later and is was like a 2 year old ford. Be glad that it is a little stiff now you will be happy not to hear it rattling next year!

kennyo · 03-08-2004, 08:33 AM

O.k. I feel better now, maybe I'm getting a little paranoid.

ttz32 · 03-08-2004, 09:49 AM

Mine is nice and easy.

37L1 · 03-08-2004, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyo

Is it just mine, or does everyone's tailgate need to be slammed to latch properly. It seems like the rubber spacers are a little too thick and unless I really slam the tailgate closed it doesn't latch on both sides. Anybody else have this problem?

Mine closes easy, all you have to do is operate the latch as you close it.

kennyo · 03-09-2004, 05:35 PM

I took the truck to the dealer today and they fixed it. They said that one of the latches was adjusted improperly. It closes properly now.

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