Naylor2006 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hello all, Getting my new tailgate back Friday all painted but i will need to fit myself Can anyone give me some advice, painter said I won't have to worry about shut lines because the metal hinges will stay where they are? Anyways could anyone give me some advice and a number of spanners based on how difficult it is like the Haynes manual? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ffa Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 you might need someone to help as there heavy there pretty easy remove the washer pipe then disconnect the electrics and unbolt the 4 nuts under the headlining as well as taking the struts off it should then just lift off with no hassle then refit new one i have done this with someone and by myself and its soo much easier with someone else so they can hold one side while you undo the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 you might need someone to help as there heavy there pretty easy remove the washer pipe then disconnect the electrics and unbolt the 4 nuts under the headlining as well as taking the struts off it should then just lift off with no hassle then refit new one i have done this with someone and by myself and its soo much easier with someone else so they can hold one side while you undo the other Thanks mate. Is the washer pipe and electrics just pull/push fittings and are inside those two rubber boots? Yeh I'll get a mate to help me, will the shut lines be hard to line up or is there no play in the bolts at the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hello all, Getting my new tailgate back Friday all painted but i will need to fit myself Can anyone give me some advice, painter said I won't have to worry about shut lines because the metal hinges will stay where they are? Anyways could anyone give me some advice and a number of spanners based on how difficult it is like the Haynes manual? Many thanks.is the new tailgate a genuine ford one if not might need some tweeking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4ffa Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 yeah the water pipe and electrics are in the rubber boots and should be a straight fit no problems with shut lines or what not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 5 spanner rating - get lots of ppl to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 5 spanner rating - get lots of ppl to help! Thanks for the help all, looks like ill be doing it saturday, then onto the sound deadening as its the only thing I can afford. In my living room is a box full of all my powdercoating, just cant get it fitted Ive got new front discs and pads to go on also so all i need is new rear discs and pads to replen the whole lot all the way round. Hoping in Jan! The girlfriend is getting sick of the box, too heavy for her to move though lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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