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

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Sat Jan 10 2004 - 21:49:13 EST

B1LLYW@aol.com wrote:

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

But I haven't had the problem until now. So if that's it, it means it's
because the rubber bumpers are just too stiff from the cold. Don't
think I can shave them down till it warms up. 

-- 
-andy

http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us
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