[KATOOM]

When you open your tailgate, how close does it come to touching the rear bumper? I had a paint shop replace my bumper once and when my tailgate is open, the distance between the bumper and the tailgate is less than 1/4". It just about touches and there even looks to be a spot where it actually did touch, even though that doesn't make sense. I think its to close but I'm not sure if its supposed to be that way or is this an adjustment fix?

 

[kreynolds]

That's close to how mine is. That's with new cables as well. I had to change them 2 weeks ago.

 

[CoalRoller]

My tailgate would touch the bumper when open when I first bought the truck. I was able to loosen the bumper bolts and pull the bumper down and tighten it back up.

 

[JoeCanuck]

My bumper had been pushed up to the point it was touching my open tailgate. I carefully adjusted it with a 2x4 and a sledge. It moved easily. I did both sides so it's finally straight.

I had already tried adjusting it with the bolts but there wasn't enough wiggle room.

 

[Sandman76]

Yeah, mine is tight too. Maybe you closed the gate with something like a pebble caught between gate and bumper? Mines got a couple of those.

 

[KATOOM]

Yea, I've definitely learned not to ever place anything on the bumper. Guaranteed you will forget its there when you try and open the tailgate. Luckily, I haven't done any damage.

 

[DodgeMech]

on my 02 i had a good inch or so

on this truck my tailgate is kinda bowed out in the middle and touches the top of my roll pan...it's got a nice lil scratch there as evidence