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Anyone else have play in their tailgate when it's latched? Doesn't matter if mine is locked or unlocked, after I close it I have about a 1/2" of forward to back movement. It just doesn't feel like it is closed all the way.
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Does the gate latch work like a door latch, i.e. 2 latching points? Maybe it's not hitting the 'fully closed' position?
 

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Mine closes all the way. There are times when I don't shut it hard enough and I have to push on it a little and you'll hear it click into place. I just checked to see if there's any adjustments on the latch but it doesn't look like there is.
 

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I have no slack in the tailgate when latched.
Same here, no play at all. In fact, I have to give it a good slam to latch it. Tonneau cover when closed over the top makes it water tight.
 


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Thanks all, I'm going to go out and double check when the rain lets up.
 
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Went outside... opened tailgate. Slammed tailgate shut... no more play. I feel a bit dumb for this one, but I'll chalk it up as a first time pickup owner error ? Thanks again everyone!
 

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Anyone else have play in their tailgate when it's latched? Doesn't matter if mine is locked or unlocked, after I close it I have about a 1/2" of forward to back movement. It just doesn't feel like it is closed all the way.
Nope, with a good push, mine closes all the way. Very solid.
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