Dakota Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Anyone ever have a problem with their tailgate coming off? I drive a 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 and mine occasionally will do that when I drop it down. I can always get it to go back in place but I was wondering if there was a way to secure it to make sure it keeps from happening again. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gzilla45 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 I've got a 97 Ranger and I've never had that problem. But then again for the last 2 years the darn latch has been broken and it is stuck in the shut position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Sounds like the latches may not be working right Dakota. Probably sticking on ya and not fully engaging when you close the gate. Might try cleaning/lubing them with wd-40 and working them and seeing if they are working freely like they need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Latch as in: what you pull when you lower the tailgate? The problem with this one is below at the bottom where it pivots. It will come off at the base there. Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yeah I was getting at the latches which release when you pull the handle. Sorry not real familiar with fords Dakota. Sounds like you are describing pins though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yeah...something like that...it actually comes off that hinge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Can't remember what the Fords use, but it sounds like your trunnions are wearing out. If you're talking about where the tailgate pivots on the bed. There's two brackets on the tailgate and two on the bed. If they're wore out it could do this. Only thing I can think of. Is it the style where you tilt the tailgate half open and pull towards you to get the tailgate off if you want it to come off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Yeah it is, or at least, that's what it's doing. lol Maybe it's supposed to do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 If it's half way down and you pull out on it, it should come out, that's the way it's supposed to be. I was thinking it was coming out as you were driving down the road, that's NOT how it's supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 If it's half way down and you pull out on it, it should come out, that's the way it's supposed to be. I was thinking it was coming out as you were driving down the road, that's NOT how it's supposed to be. No it's when I bring it down that it will sometimes come off...I feel stoopid now... Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I had the same truck-it has a quick release tailgate (Ireally miss that truck...)I used a hose clamp around it to keep it from doing that and to keep thieves from walking off with it. BTW-Welcome back brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 I had the same truck-it has a quick release tailgate (Ireally miss that truck...)I used a hose clamp around it to keep it from doing that and to keep thieves from walking off with it. BTW-Welcome back brother! Thanks, bud! Yeah they're great trucks! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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