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roadmaster28

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PostSubject: tail gate wont go down    tail gate wont go down Icon_minitimeThu Jun 14, 2012 2:03 am
hey guys i been trying to figure out why my tail gate will open normal side ways but when i try and put into tall gate mode it wont even open down
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PostSubject: Re: tail gate wont go down    tail gate wont go down Icon_minitimeThu Jun 14, 2012 2:08 am
It could need some adjustment. You might try and just slam it HARD & see if that allows you to open it downward.
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95BRMW

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PostSubject: Re: tail gate wont go down    tail gate wont go down Icon_minitimeThu Jun 14, 2012 7:51 am
That has always worked for me, give it a good hard slam and it should come down.
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81X11

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PostSubject: Re: tail gate wont go down    tail gate wont go down Icon_minitimeThu Jun 14, 2012 9:38 am
I had the rod pop off inside the gate on my '96. Simple fix once I got the trim panel off.

Posted about it here: https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/t4646-tailgate-fun-little-help?highlight=tailgate

-Mike
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81X11

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PostSubject: Re: tail gate wont go down    tail gate wont go down Icon_minitimeThu Jun 14, 2012 9:40 am
Also had an issue on the tailgate hinge on mine. Noted here: https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/t1994-tailgate-hinge-issue?highlight=tailgate
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