One side of my tailgate doesn’t close unless I force it and when it does it is hard to open. One side closes just fine and when only that side is closed it opens just fine but when I force the other side shut its hard to pull on the handle to get it open.
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I believe you need to adjust the strikers (the parts on the sides which the tailgate latches to). While I've never personally done it, I found this very basic step-by-step (from this website):
- Remove both taillights.
- Loosen striker nuts just enough for the striker to move if you give it a bump.
- Pull both strikers towards the rear.
- Close the tailgate.
- With tailgate closed, tighten striker nuts.
I realize this is for an earlier GM truck, but the process should be the same.
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