Tailgate Shakes

[Wilfred]

She closes all the way right in the middle of the strikers. I just put new bedsides on her and the tailgate opened and closed ok before the beside replacement. Are the latches junk? Both at the same time? I am worried about the tailgate glass with a wiggley tailgate. Before I take out the latches tomorrow I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this. I am going to see if I can "fix" the old latches after removing them. Maybey there is a bad spring or a worn out tooth on the latch or....? Does anyone know of a good tailge latch replacement? LMC truck has only the latches up until '77 which I am buying (they are only $10 each) and k5 is an '84 . The latch I am buying is in the '73 to '91 section so hopefully the older ones work with the "newer" body style. They look the same in the picture on LMC truck as what is on my truck even tough the years might not line up exactly....

 

[PrairieDrifter]

She closes all the way right in the middle of the strikers. I just put new bedsides on her and the tailgate opened and closed ok before the beside replacement. Are the latches junk? Both at the same time? I am worried about the tailgate glass with a wiggley tailgate. Before I take out the latches tomorrow I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on this. I am going to see if I can "fix" the old latches after removing them. Maybey there is a bad spring or a worn out tooth on the latch or....? Does anyone know of a good tailge latch replacement? LMC truck has only the latches up until '77 which I am buying (they are only $10 each) and k5 is an '84 . The latch I am buying is in the '73 to '91 section so hopefully the older ones work with the "newer" body style. They look the same in the picture on LMC truck as what is on my truck even tough the years might not line up exactly....

Do you have the rubber tailgate bumpers installed on the bedsides?

 

[Wilfred]

She only had weather stripping along the "C" pillar where the steel alignment tab on the tailgate slides into. I suppose it could have acted like a bumper. I could probably install some weather stripping there and see if that helps.

 

[Wilfred]

Do you have the rubber tailgate bumpers installed on the bedsides?

Do you have a photo of the location of the tailgate bumper? There is a small hole right below the guide slot... She still isnt staying tight. No amount of weather stripping along the "C" pillar will "bump" into the tailgate as it shuts.... Weather stripping this tailgate is going to be a nightmare. I wonder if the bedsides I bought suck or if it is me. I have moved the hinges a couple of times to get as much out of the bolt holes as I can. She lines up nice on the jambs inside but is out at least a quater inch on the outside. Makes the tailgate look like its not really on there which it isn't.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Do you have a photo of the location of the tailgate bumper? There is a small hole right below the guide slot... She still isnt staying tight. No amount of weather stripping along the "C" pillar will "bump" into the tailgate as it shuts.... Weather stripping this tailgate is going to be a nightmare. I wonder if the bedsides I bought suck or if it is me. I have moved the hinges a couple of times to get as much out of the bolt holes as I can. She lines up nice on the jambs inside but is out at least a quater inch on the outside. Makes the tailgate look like its not really on there which it isn't.

There are for sure two maybe three, on each side. I didn't have the right pic in my phone.

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[Radiohead]

I would be curious if the rear wheels are out of true or tire imbalance is causing the vibration to begin with.

 

[Wilfred]

There are for sure two maybe three, on each side. I didn't have the right pic in my phone.

That is the older style tailgate. I have an '84 with the removable hard top, glass and manual crank. LMC does not sell bumpers for the '84 nor do they appear on the schematic. I have yet to drive her since instslling the new bedsides so wheele rattle issues may still be to come!

 

[PrairieDrifter]

That is the older style tailgate. I have an '84 with the removable hard top, glass and manual crank. LMC does not sell bumpers for the '84 nor do they appear on the schematic. I have yet to drive her since instslling the new bedsides so wheele rattle issues may still be to come!

I'm not well versed in blazers. My 84 suburban has a bumper or two, then there's some kind of plastic "alignment" plate. Haven't paid attention to it in a long while, but regardless I'm sure it's different than a blazer.

 

[AuroraGirl]

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these are from a TSB about window closing poorly. Do you have the rubber wedge, and do you see the other thing it talks about
Me thinks you have a rattling window