Tailgate questions

[Muncher]

So this probably doesn't belong here but does everyone have to lift the handle of there tail gate to close it or is mine just thay bent that I have to do that

[MiNi Beast]

i have to do that as well. i reckon a good bit of oil might just handle that handle. 

[Muncher]

Yea I'll have to try. I Just didn't know if it was because of my bent tailgate 

[Pete M]

if it won't close without use of the handle, then it sounds like you might need to grease up the outers a bit.  

[MiNi Beast]

18 minutes ago, Muncher said:

Yea I'll have to try. I Just didn't know if it was because of my bent tailgate 

perhaps. two rods floating on the inside to the outside latches. if bent to much could not allow the clearance for the mechanical action to take place.  but i think you try lubing it up and see how far that gets you.   

[gogmorgo]

Depends on the bend, but if it pinches the rods enough to stop the latches from kicking in, I imagine it would also catch enough to stop them from retracting.

I usually lift my handles to close tailgates, but that’s mostly because I don’t like slamming them.

[MiNi Beast]

1 hour ago, gogmorgo said:

Depends on the bend, but if it pinches the rods enough to stop the latches from kicking in, I imagine it would also catch enough to stop them from retracting.

I usually lift my handles to close tailgates, but that’s mostly because I don’t like slamming them.

don't hurt your baby. 🤭

[JMO413]

Mine used to require the handle to be pulled. Spray white lithium grease on the handle and rod pivot points and the latch's and it closes nicely.

[Muncher]

On 11/14/2020 at 10:34 AM, Pete M said:

if it won't close without use of the handle, then it sounds like you might need to grease up the outers a bit.  

Yea I'll have to try that till I get a new tailgate