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  1. cucvrus

    M1009 Rear glass replacement...

    Another point I would like to make is the hinges on the bottom of the gate. I would bet if you were to take them off 1 at a time and put them in a vise you would be hard pressed to open and close the hinge. They are tight. I remove the hinges 1 at a time and use a support and a ratchet strap to...
  2. cucvrus

    M1009 Rear glass replacement...

    But rememeber to tell him the adjusting bolt is reverse thread. Do not over tighten or turn it the wrong way. It is 7/16" head 1/4" reverse thread. I think he is having issue with how hard he must pull the latch to get it to get the gate to unlatch. Lefty tighty righty loosey. Opposite of the norm.
  3. cucvrus

    M1009 Rear glass replacement...

    Colonel that is an easy fix. Take the cover off the inside of the rear gate and remove the inside handle. Stack 1/4" flat washers on the rod from the inside handle that activates the latch mechanism. Put as many as you want on to achieve the pull that you are comfortable with. This takes up the...
  4. cucvrus

    M1009 Rear glass replacement...

    Easy fix. Get a front tarp wall from a torn M1008 bed cover or go on Ebay and buy a HMMWV rear tarp. Take it to a tarp shop and have them velcro the tarp to the top on the top side. Take the rest and put snaps and velcro on the sides and bottom. Sounds easy enough. And I got news for you. The...
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