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Bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 11:28 am: | 
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I needed to reverse-mount by spare tire due to space considerations of the larger than stock tires.
This was about 8-9 months ago. Now I have noticed that the tailgate misaligned so much that my weather-stripping is not preventing rain from pouring in.
Description of misalignment = top-right corner is where water pours-in; you can see daylight peering through as you sit in back left seat and look at upper right-hand corner of tailgate door.
Door closes fine. Running your fingers between tailgate&body space confirms door has settled with bottom left shifted down and top-right pulled away from body, thus weather-stripping is now ineffective. Looking very closely at hinge bolts on the body, they have not loosened.
Now the question:.
Does the tailgate hinge have bolts inside of tailgate where I may be able to adjust the door position �or- are the hinges part of the tailgate, (welded). Obviously I have not pulled the trim panel off to take a look-see, but I thought I would ask before I begin to pull the tailgate apart.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Bruce |
Mike B.
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 08:11 am: |
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Bruce:
Rico needs to adjust his door too. Let us know how it works out. Mine was leaking and rattling. The dealership replaced the door seal and re-aligned the catch on the left hand side of the door.
Thanks,
Mike B. |
Bruce
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 07:18 pm: |
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Dimmitt LR in Clearwater, took it to body shop. Several techs looked it over, mumbled and said, �yup, you need a new hinge, top is slightly bent, what did you do to this�? Arrgh! Went to my service manager, price tag $350! Then she looked up and saw my face and blurted out, �although, we have had success in past by trying to readjust and winch the door somewhat�, want to give it a shot�? �Hell yes� I said. Then an old crusty looking LR tech came outside, scratched his greasy chin, and muttered �30-60 minutes, you will be better than factory fit�. Well they had at it this AM and the door feels so much more solid. Damned amazing what a simple adjustment can do. Best part, only $65. No more rain, no more rattles and it shuts like a dream. Gotta love those folks at Dimmitt. |
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