I'm replacing my tailgate do to rust around one of the hinges. After removing my old tailgate and hinges, I noticed that the hinges were impossible to bend with your bare hands. The only way I can get them to bend is to put one leaf in a vise and then I put a 15" crescent wrench on the other leaf. Is this stiff hinge action normal? I'm wondering if the stiff hinges keep the tailgate from falling when you put it down.
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CUCV M1009 Tailgate Hinge Question
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Westech
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no they should move free.. there is a large torsion rod in there that holds the weight of the tail gate. Most of them are long gone, but that should move free.
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his may sound dumb, but did you try penetrating oil on the hinges to free them up?
I tried some PB Blaster and WD-40. I worked the hinges for at least 15 minutes with one leaf secured stationary in a vise and the other leaf rotated back-and-forth with a 15" long crescent wrench. Unfortunately, the hinges didn't get any looser. I could actually feel the hinge knuckels getting hot after working them! Thanks for the suggestion.
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Id soak them down and let them sit over night before I just gave up on them
but I hate to replace anythign if I don't have to
but I hate to replace anythign if I don't have to
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thats what I would do.. worst case I would drill out the pin and install a bolt. No way I would pay 100 or more. I would fix them first.