Sticking tailgate

[Dieselcamino]

Anyone know how's to adjust the latches on the tailgate of a 2018 1500? If I close mine gently the latch works as it should but if I close it with anyforce it is very tough to open it the next time, feels bound up.

[JimCost2014]

6 hours ago, Dieselcamino said:

Anyone know how's to adjust the latches on the tailgate of a 2018 1500? If I close mine gently the latch works as it should but if I close it with anyforce it is very tough to open it the next time, feels bound up.

Welcome to the site.

 

This video is a different subject, but will show you how to access the inside of the tail gate itself to make sure that is not the issue.

Only other adjustment would be to try and move the tailgate striker bolts.

 

 

Edited May 23, 2021 by JimCost2014

[Dieselcamino]

Thanks for the link, the locking aspect of mine seems to be working correctly, just the tensions the latch grabs at seems to be too much

[JimCost2014]

15 hours ago, Dieselcamino said:

Thanks for the link, the locking aspect of mine seems to be working correctly, just the tensions the latch grabs at seems to be too much

So, when you have the "hatch" off like in the video, unhook the "arms" (blue tab, and a white one) from the lock unit and see if they move freely by hand.

[Dieselcamino]

Opened up the hatch and found only one side would catch when closing gently, when slammed both would catch. Adjusted the catch bolt on the tight side back a hair toward the bumper and it closes perfect now.  Thanks guys