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Old 09-19-2016, 07:49 PM   #1
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Tailgate shim

Did the tailgate trunion have shims originally? Trying to align my gate and not sure how or get it centered.

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Old 09-19-2016, 09:22 PM   #2
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Re: Tailgate shim

The latch will determine center more than the trunions IMO. The tailgate can move back and forth on the trunions.
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Old 09-21-2016, 05:28 AM   #3
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Re: Tailgate shim

Makes sense. I was overthinking it

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Old 09-21-2016, 10:52 AM   #4
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Re: Tailgate shim

I have shimmed a trunnion before, to center the gate, and eliminate any side to side play.
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Re: Tailgate shim

turp is a body man, he tears these old trucks down to nothing and brings them back. I would listen to him before I would listen to myself.
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Old 09-21-2016, 01:03 PM   #6
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Re: Tailgate shim

I have used flat washers inside them to shim them. Works great and gets rid of the loose play.
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Old 09-21-2016, 04:40 PM   #7
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Re: Tailgate shim

I was thinking flat washers. Newer trucks have shims from GM. Wondered if these trucks did also...
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