RE: Tailgate won't latch! - got it (almost)!

From: Karsh (karsh@cox.net)
Date: Sat Jan 10 2004 - 18:49:34 EST


I've got a spray in bed liner as well but have never had any problems with
the tailgate shutting.

John

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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of B1LLYW@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 12:30 PM
To: aol@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Tailgate won't latch! - got it (almost)!

In a message dated 1/10/2004 1:15:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
andy-dml@levyclan.us writes:

> When I got my Line-X done, we had a similar problem. Ultimately the
> Line-X installer had to use a much thinner coat than he wanted - there
> just wasn't a large enough tolerance between the tailgate and the bed.
> I wonder if the cold has messed with the tolerances again.
>
> I'll see about stopping at the dealer on Tuesday morning (next cold
> day)
> to see if they can take a look at it.
> --
> -andy
>

you have line-x. now I see the problem. I had a similar problem on my '02
Dak after I got the rhino-liner. All I had to do was shave back the rubber
plugs that the tailgate shuts against. Then I never had a problem again.

Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com

'95 Dakota Club Cab - currently a basket case
'03 Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4 Off Road



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