Tailgate Won't Stay Shut? How to Fix a Stubborn Truck Tailgate!

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Truck tailgate won't stay shut? If your truck tailgate swings back open, no matter how hard you slam it shut, there's definitely a problem! In this video, Andy shows you how to check out the tailgate, from the handle, to the latches, and even the latch posts, to figure out why the tailgate won't stay shut. Then he gives you some tips on how you can fix the problem yourself!
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Комментарии : 76

@bergdude102 Год назад

Awesome and informative video. Did chuckle when he said do it regularly, like when you change the oil and lubricant the door hinges… I change the oil regularly but never ever lubricant the door hinges😂

@MarySchipke Год назад

Yep, now I have to pull out my toolbox and fix my broken tailgate. Thanks 1000X!

@mmacmobile 2 года назад

My 2005 Silverado LT has this same problem and I have been slamming it several times before it latches but only one side holds. Sometimes it falls when I am moving and the first time it made me look back to see what ran into me! So I finally decided to RU-vid the problem and this is the first video that popped up and I am confident that my problem is one of these. Heading out the door to perform surgery on that stubborn beast. Thank you!

@MoonChild0678

For the longest time I had trouble with my tailgate not latching on my 2009 silverado, well after watching this video I finally took it completely apart and found the problem. The center pivet on the assembly that swings open and closes the rods attached to the clips on each side was frozen, so i sprayed it with wd40 really good and then worked it back in forth till it was free and now my tailgate works. Thank you very much on this helpful video.

@garryharris3777 3 года назад

GM's tailgate locks have been failing for 30 years and they never attempt to redesign them. I bought an aftermarket BOLT 5922987 (2007-2013 Silverado) handle with a lock. It looks exactly like the stock handle without the internal design flaw. The lock sets to your ignition key after you perform the first lock.

@mikemccross350 3 года назад

My dad recomended me to this channel. Not bad. Trying to revive a Chevy S10 '98 but extra info helps out. Thank you!

@allanmakowsky2134 Год назад

Thank you for going so in-depth! Really helped me fix my tailgate! Your channel is now my one stop shop for knowledge!

@AZHerps 2 года назад

Everyother video om utube only shows/blames the plastic clips for this issue, , your video showed me EXACTLY what I needed to know and the cause, otherwise I would have been screwing around with it even longer or throwing money at parts that weren't needed. Great video

@JeremypoythressPoythress 14 дней назад

Had to give my hinges a little tap and went back over all the cable/latch bolts. At first I kept messing with my old beat up wobbling tailgate to the point where I bent the latches ,cables and added zip ties to act as bushings. Repaired with All new parts including tailgate and bushings after i straighted everything out again 👌.

@AFatToast 2 года назад

A1 auto is always coming though.

@88heritagesoftail 2 года назад

Thanks for a great easy to understand video! This helped me diagnose the problem and fixed the frozen latch on my 2013 GMC 2500HD. It's working great now but if it gives me problems again I'll order a new latch mechanism from 1A Auto.

@DaveSomething 3 года назад

careful doing that to a Chevy nowadays, the truck could fold!

@chunkybubs3203 2 года назад

Super informal, fixed my problems in 20 minutes. Thanks!

@kowanut1

Great video. No BS and lots of info. Thanks!!!

@bfg762 Год назад

Best video on the issue! Thank you!

@user-gp8jw2gl8t

Thankyou for the video. I followed your instructions. Bought a new for 50 bucks and it's all fixed.

@cr9953

Perfect, my 02 started doing this I pulled the handle off and worked it until it loosened up. Glad I didn't have to buy a new one. Thank you

@MikeJones-rk1un 3 года назад

Use penetrating oil on all pivot points for this problem. On another subject about my Avalanche tailgate, I noticed I was getting painful invisible splinters when I touched the inside, when the gate is down. Upon closer inspection it looks like the coating on the fiberglass has worn off and I am getting almost invisible glass splinters that can't be seen but can sure be felt. I'm going to try putting some black paint on it to try to seal it again. This is not only a problem for humans but for pets that might jump up also.