Bent tailgate.

Steviecops · Mar 18, 2013

I accidentally shut something in the top of the tailgate on my discovery 1 and think I've bent it! The tailgate closes as it should, but there's a gap at the top between the tailgate and the rubber seal. I reckon the top of the tailgate needs to sit about 15 - 20mm further back than it is at the moment. I was thinking of using a block of wood and bottle jack against a wall and trying to just push it back where it should be. Anyone got any better ideas? I'm worried about breaking the glass.

Optimus Prime · Mar 18, 2013

could just man up and pull it by hand, little short sharp pulls, do a couple try it, couple more try it.

suprisingly soft a door frame.

Steviecops · Mar 19, 2013

Tried that, standing on the bumper with my foot wedged on the bottom of the tailgate, and it hasn't worked.

Dr_evil · Mar 19, 2013

rubber sheet, mole grips, bend

Steviecops · Mar 19, 2013

It's not that sort of bend mate. The tailgate doesn't look bent, its just not sitting back in the recess enough at the top.

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Mar 19, 2013

Has it moved on the hinges?

Steviecops · Mar 19, 2013

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:
Has it moved on the hinges?

I don't know. I did look at the hinges, but couldn't see any obvious signs that anything had moved. I'll have another look tomorrow to see which way the top hinge would have to be adjusted to pull the top o f the tailgate in.

Steviecops · Mar 21, 2013

I adjusted the top hinge and used some wood and a jack to try to push the tailgate back where it should be. It looks OK now and the seal is compressed all the way round, so that's good enough. Having spent a bit of time and effort on it today, I'm not convinced my little mishap was enough to throw the door out that much. It was probably always out and I just never noticed.

auf_wiedersehen_pet · Mar 21, 2013

Good to see you sorted it and always good to get closure on a thread.

Bent tailgate.

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