Tailgate issues

[GarnetandBlack21]

Not sure if it's me but the tailgate seems like it's gonna get damaged because it bangs around when I hit a bump. It's extremely loud, think it's because it's so light. Anyone else have this issue and know a fix? Truck has 1800 miles.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Not sure if it's me but the tailgate seems like it's gonna get damaged because it bangs around when I hit a bump. It's extremely loud, think it's because it's so light. Anyone else have this issue and know a fix? Truck has 1800 miles.

If its latched in it should be nice and tight if not i would be going to the dealer

 

[GarnetandBlack21]

Thanks! I have shut it over and over. Guess that's what I have to do. It has only been recently.

 

[Cpsram21]

Thanks! I have shut it over and over. Guess that's what I have to do. It has only been recently.

Did the rubber bumpers get knocked off by chance ? That is what snugs it up when closed.

 

[GarnetandBlack21]

I can't see anything that's off. It's really weird! Since it's brand new, something has to be loose somewhere. ☹️

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

You gotta slam it closed. From the middle, not one side. Try that.

 

[IndyRamMega]

You gotta slam it closed. From the middle, not one side. Try that.

Yup...it's like a car door...if you don't use enough force it stops shy of being flush like a door that didn't latch all the way....learned that after being too gentle the first couple times closing it....

 

[jadmt]

I don't have to slam mine at least excessively hard. OP do you have a photo or better yet a video showing how it moves? any chance there is something caught in the latching mechanism? when I had mine lineXed they had some over spray on both sides in the latches and that caused some issues but it was easy to clean it out with a pick.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

I wouldn’t say excessively hard. But, you really need to close it like you mean it. And, you certainly cannot close it from one side or the other. At least my tailgate Pretty much has to be closed from the middle with a slam

I’m not saying he doesn’t have an issue, just like to rule out the easy common things first.

 

[LateToTheParty]

Are you 100% sure it is the tailgate?

I know others have mentioned loose spare tires banging around underneath. Before I tightened my cab mounts I know that sound was horrendous over the right bumps as well. And not on this truck, but on my 4th gen, my track bar worked a bolt half a turn loose, which over speed bumps sounded like the world was ending.

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Are you 100% sure it is the tailgate?

I know others have mentioned loose spare tires banging around underneath. Before I tightened my cab mounts I know that sound was horrendous over the right bumps as well. And not on this truck, but on my 4th gen, my track bar worked a bolt half a turn loose, which over speed bumps sounded like the world was ending.

Good point!

Also, hitches have been know to bang around in the receiver over bumps.