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sircrunch · 06-17-2019, 10:37 AM

So I was paranoid that I had the wrong trunion but I dove into it and used a rasp to grind out the inside of the tailgate hole where the trunion fits into. with about 15 to 20 minutes worth of grinding little bits of metal and burrs where it was very roughly manufactured I was able to smack them in. Then I beat on them side to side to allow more room. in the end they fit fine. then I enlarged the bed side holes for the bolts.

06-17-2019, 10:37 AM	#4
sircrunch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 160	Re: Stepside tailgate hinge (trunnion) and bolt will not fit! So I was paranoid that I had the wrong trunion but I dove into it and used a rasp to grind out the inside of the tailgate hole where the trunion fits into. with about 15 to 20 minutes worth of grinding little bits of metal and burrs where it was very roughly manufactured I was able to smack them in. Then I beat on them side to side to allow more room. in the end they fit fine. then I enlarged the bed side holes for the bolts.