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Robert
Dodge Dakota
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9/16/2004
16:00:09
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I had a spray-in bedliner installed today ('04 Dak). My tailgate is now a bit tight (already removed the rubber 'stops'). Is there a way to adjust the tailgate in the back/forward direction? I need to move the bottom of it out a little bit.
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Joey
Dodge Dakota
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9/16/2004
16:10:07
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I had the same problem with the spary in linear that I had installed about 6 months ago. What i did was wait about 2 days to make sure that the linear was dry and then I took a file and some sand paper and sanded down the linear in the areas that where causeing a problem. With mine I only had to remove about a 1/16 of an inch. (from the lip of the bed)But be very careful not to be to aggresive with the sand paper. hope this helps
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marco
Dodge Dakota
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9/16/2004
23:40:11
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try screwing around with those little plastic bushings where the tailgate hinges are.they pop out when you take your gate off.i filed mine down on one side a bit and now it seems to fit good.
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wakely
GenIII
9/17/2004
09:23:15
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You can adjust the gate by loosening the torx studs (they move in a circle). #42 torx I think. When the winter came here in Montana, I could not close the tailgate until I adjusted the torx bolts.
wakely
2004 QC 4X4 4.7L auto Sport
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Robert
Dodge Dakota
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9/28/2004
23:03:32
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wakeley - thanks for the tip. i'll give it a whirl tomorrow evening. is there a nut on the back-side of those torx studs? if so, guess i'll have to remove the tail lamp assembly to hold it.
-robert
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Atlantic Blue
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2004
04:18:02
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There's no nut. Just loosen the studs, move them, re-tightened and you're all set.
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Robert
Dodge Dakota
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9/29/2004
14:41:48
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I need to move the bottom of the tailgate out some - is there any way to do that? I have the top adjusted perfect now.
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Robert
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2004
23:34:26
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Any ideas about this? I looked at the bottom & didn't see anything obvious. I'm either missing something or the bottom can't be adjusted. What is the proper way to pull off the tailgate?
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Kowalski
GenIII
10/09/2004
12:10:43
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Removal is easiest with 2 people - open gate, disconnect support cables, angle gate to where it will lift off the stud on the right. Then pull to the right to separate the pin & cup connection on the left.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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Atlantic Blue
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2004
22:40:37
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There is no adjustment on the bottom. Mine came from the factory with one of the studs too short on one side that enabled the tailgate to slide to that side when open almost hitting the bed. I had to take it to a body shop for a fix under warranty.
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ch4ngv
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2004
09:28:00
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Just adjusted my 2000 Quad and I needed a #45 TORX bit. Its the same size as the caliper bolts. Real easy to adjust. Had to move mine rearward.
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