S scooby New member Joined Oct 8, 2014 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Jun 26, 2021 #1 2017 Silverado 1500 LT easy tailgate not working like it should. when opening tailgate it drops fast not easy. anyone have a fix. Thanks
2017 Silverado 1500 LT easy tailgate not working like it should. when opening tailgate it drops fast not easy. anyone have a fix. Thanks
zora Staff member Joined Apr 24, 2012 Messages 5,519 Reaction score 139 Points 63 Jun 26, 2021 #2 scooby said: 2017 Silverado 1500 LT easy tailgate not working like it should. when opening tailgate it drops fast not easy. anyone have a fix. Thanks Click to expand... Do you have any add on equipment on the tailgate, liner, etc.? There is a damper attached to the tailgate which can be accessed by removing the right side tail lamp.
scooby said: 2017 Silverado 1500 LT easy tailgate not working like it should. when opening tailgate it drops fast not easy. anyone have a fix. Thanks Click to expand... Do you have any add on equipment on the tailgate, liner, etc.? There is a damper attached to the tailgate which can be accessed by removing the right side tail lamp.
S scooby New member Joined Oct 8, 2014 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Jun 28, 2021 #3 yes there is a liner on tailgate. Thanks for the info.
zora Staff member Joined Apr 24, 2012 Messages 5,519 Reaction score 139 Points 63 Jun 28, 2021 #4 Start with removing the liner.
S scooby New member Joined Oct 8, 2014 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Jun 29, 2021 #5 there is know resistance at all. and the bushing appears to be shot.
zora Staff member Joined Apr 24, 2012 Messages 5,519 Reaction score 139 Points 63 Jun 29, 2021 #6 Look for the correct hinge damper in this link Tail Gate for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | GMPartsDirect.com www.gmpartsdirect.com
Look for the correct hinge damper in this link Tail Gate for 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | GMPartsDirect.com www.gmpartsdirect.com