Tailgate won't close all the way. Only to first click

[SweetChuck]

Morning everyone. Just took delivery on a 2019, and these things are pretty rad. I do have an issue that I'm hoping to get some help with.

When I close the tailgate, it only closes to the first click (latch rotates down one position), but even if I apply a large amount of force I cant get it the latch to rotate to the second closed position.

I took the plastic cover off (three screws) to take a look at the mechanism. Im not seeing the ability to adjust anything, and am wondering if there's a trick someone can throw my way.

 

[DesertRox]

I have to slam my 2019's tailgate to get it to close all the way. I'm to lazy to adjust it at the moment

 

[Paulson]

mine is finicky

 

[Roxasuras]

Good old Marine mentality, muscle it, I had to man handle mine at first, now it works great.

 

[SweetChuck]

I have to slam my 2019's tailgate to get it to close all the way. I'm to lazy to adjust it at the moment

How do you adjust it?

 

[SweetChuck]

Good old Marine mentality, muscle it, I had to man handle mine at first, now it works great.

Should I just slam the shyt out of it, and see if that works? I literally can't push it hard enough to close it. Hahaha.

 

[SweetChuck]

Also, the lock seems to be stuck in the unlock position. Does thr tailgate have to literally be closed to woek this?

 

[SweetChuck]

mine is finicky

I'm gonna try slamming it like an ex girlfriend, and if that doesn't work, im gonna try the front door kick down. I'll report back shortly.

 

[Roxasuras]

I did slam the *hit out of mine. Just make sure the latch is not in the lock position. Mine works great, ill take a pic and post it so you can compare.

 

[SweetChuck]

I have to slam my 2019's tailgate to get it to close all the way. I'm to lazy to adjust it at the moment

Early reports show that slamming it hardcore seems to work. The lock/unlock appears to still be fuct up though, and stuck in the unlock position.

 

[Roxasuras]

Here you go.

 

[Paulson]

I'm gonna try slamming it like an ex girlfriend, and if that doesn't work, im gonna try the front door kick down. I'll report back shortly.

i use by spare tire to swing it. seams to work better.

 

[Bister]

The striker is too far in on the left fender, the latch is not reaching it, loosen the studs in the wheel well of the left fender and move it out slightly so the latch can reach it.

 

[SweetChuck]

If I loosen the bolts on the inside of the wheel well, should I just shim the difference with washers from the inside as well?

 

[Bister]

If I loosen the bolts on the inside of the wheel well, should I just shim the difference with washers from the inside as well?

I don't think it's shims. Just slide it closer to the back of the Roxor so the second click can grab it and it's probably just a slight movement. Too far and you'll rattle even on the second latch.

What I meant by 'too far in', I meant towards the front of the Roxor.

 

[plumbstraight]

If I loosen the bolts on the inside of the wheel well, should I just shim the difference with washers from the inside as well?

I noticed mine didn't shut tight also. When I put the spare on it closed right. The weather stip just needs squeezing and the weight of the spare gives the gate more weight to make a firm close

 

[SweetChuck]

I'm mounting the spare this week, and after slamming it shut, it locks tight the way it should. Thanks for all the help, everyone. Really appreciate it. Just flashed the ECU, and installed a boost valve. It'll be ready for some South Dakota plates soon.

 

[OL' Gringo]

Morning everyone. Just took delivery on a 2019, and these things are pretty rad. I do have an issue that I'm hoping to get some help with.

When I close the tailgate, it only closes to the first click (latch rotates down one position), but even if I apply a large amount of force I cant get it the latch to rotate to the second closed position.

I took the plastic cover off (three screws) to take a look at the mechanism. Im not seeing the ability to adjust anything, and am wondering if there's a trick someone can throw my way. View attachment 6662View attachment 6663View attachment 6664

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Mine was hard to close as well. Finally got it figured out.place our hand down by the lower latch and slam the door closed
Works for me

 

[Blackmouth]

Mine took another piece of weather stripping on the inside. Not sure if it supposed to have it on both sides. After that it closed just right.

 

[SweetChuck]

I just slammed the daylights out of it, and it closed all the way.