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What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by hamiltonuh60, Nov 4, 2015.

  1. Jun 16, 2021 at 11:05 PM
    6MT

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    Installed the bed lights

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  2. Jun 17, 2021 at 12:17 AM
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    The tailgate can shift slightly side to side and maybe over use gets in a grove in that position. All I know is I shifted mine awhile back to even it up and I’m pretty sure it has stayed (at least hasn’t jumped out at me like before). This was awhile after bed stiffeners were installed
     
  3. Jun 17, 2021 at 12:47 AM
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    The tailgate can shift left/right a bit. Just push it to the right a bit. Happen to my 21 Tacoma as well. The only time you should be concern is when the gap isn't even at the top vs the bottom.
     
  4. Jun 17, 2021 at 12:54 AM
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    Bed mat, stiffener, build my own rack, and toolbox.

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  5. Jun 17, 2021 at 2:40 AM
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    @tehkei90 I'm pretty sure you can fix this in 10 seconds.

    Open your tailgate but hold it @ ~½-⅔ of the way open--where ever it needs to be to stop it where the lower rotating points allow it to be removed (they're not perfectly circulator). At that point pull the tailgate toward you slightly and slide it latterly as needed.
     
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  6. Jun 17, 2021 at 3:58 AM
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    :cool: Glad you can "read between the lines". Dad jokes. Yes.

    Fort Knox now... might it have been Fort Hood back in those days?
     
  7. Jun 17, 2021 at 4:02 AM
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    F*ing genius. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Jun 17, 2021 at 4:16 AM
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    You guys in Miami-Dade? that HF storefront looks familiar.
     
  9. Jun 17, 2021 at 4:48 AM
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    No.
     
  10. Jun 17, 2021 at 5:36 AM
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    My 2020 had a weird tailgate gap and it was just the tailgate shifting from one side to the other during normal use (when the tailgate is open, i can slide it left or right ~1/8", maybe a little more). My diamondback cover prevents the tailgate from shifting now and I have total chaos stiffeners, but that gap definitely caught my eye when I first got the truck (and it definitely pissed me off). Figured I'd throw this out to see if your issue was similar.:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jun 17, 2021 at 5:39 AM
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  12. Jun 17, 2021 at 5:56 AM
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    ill try that, there is a slight gap at the back of the bed too but not as bad as the front. i might still take it to the dealer to see what they say.
     
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  13. Jun 17, 2021 at 6:29 AM
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    I'm really happy with my Peragon Tonneau cover.
     
  14. Jun 17, 2021 at 6:57 AM
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    Best of luck dealing with the Lyme. Glad you caught it early!
     
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  15. Jun 17, 2021 at 8:06 AM
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    Thanks! Shouldn't be any long term issues since was caught early enough!
     
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    Checked my tail gate gap on my 2021 and I do no towing or hauling of anything really heavy. Its prob off 1/8in from side to side
     
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  19. Jun 17, 2021 at 9:58 AM
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