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Tailgate stiff to open

Bazza Young
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26 Apr 2012 18:13 #38688 by Bazza Young

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Hi all.

My tailgate is really stiff to open, I though it was the gas damper but removed it today discovered its the hinges. They look in good condition but I have to push quite hard to open and close the door.

Anyone come across this?

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26 Apr 2012 18:27 #38692 by reaper

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If wd40 doesnt help they may be bent i have seen this when heavy tyres are hung on them

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26 Apr 2012 18:40 #38694 by facade

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The lower hinge on mine seized, needs careful repeated application of oil.

The bonnet hinges seize up too, and the entire car has to come apart to oil them as they are under the black plastic below the screen :S

If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there

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26 Apr 2012 21:13 #38704 by Bazza Young

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Thanks Guys, I'll go and lube em up for starters.

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