tailgate

Post by **colynmac** » 14 May 2006, 18:25

Does anyone know if the tailgate locking/slamming mechanism is adjustable?

Mine is a bit hit and miss whether it closes tight first time or not.

I have tried shifting the srews on the baseplate but they do not want to know.

colynmac

Post by **Cate** » 14 May 2006, 18:53

Mine does that too, don't know why, so would be interested in the replies too.

Post by **andysimpson** » 14 May 2006, 20:48

The striker plate is adjustable but thats it.

Post by **Cate** » 14 May 2006, 21:05

Maybe that it, it sometimes doesn't work, but lately its been fine, I think the rubber bit on the strike plate is a bit knackered to so maybe need to replace that.
Is it wearing out on yours Colynmac?

Post by **Cruz** » 14 May 2006, 21:21

Rubber on the strike plate?? Am I missing something?

I can't undo the phillips screws on mine

Post by **Mocki** » 15 May 2006, 07:21

impact driver........

Post by **Horza** » 15 May 2006, 07:43

Isn't the rubber in the lock mechanism, at the back of the slot? I had this on both my front doors and adjustment of the rubber and suitable grease on the moving bits fixed it up just fine.

Post by **colynmac** » 15 May 2006, 17:57

Thanks for all the replies guys. Yes mine does have a rubber on the striker plate, and yes it's all greased up.

I think its brute force time with the impact wrench to get it moving.

Colynmac

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