2013 DCSB tailgate rubs Leer 100XQ when closing

Hi everyone,

I've been reading this forum since I bought my Tacoma in December, but this is my first time posting.

I have a 2013 DCSB TRD OR and just bought a Leer 100XQ topper from another member who has a 2007 DCSB TRD OR. When we swapped it over, it looked and felt like it fit like a glove, no movement really to speak of even before we bolted it to the bed rails. However I noticed yesterday that the tailgate rubs against the bottom of the topper just before it latches. I searched through as many topper threads as I could find and didn't see anything to this effect, so I was just wondering if others have noticed this same thing? It just barely rubs, but it's enough for me to notice some extra resistance when closing the tailgate.

I will take pictures when I get home from work this evening if this description is not sufficient.

Thanks!

Patrick

 

Here are pics of what I'm talking about.


Here you can see the scuff mark where the tailgate is hitting the ledge:


Here you can see how tight of a fit it is:


Here is a view from the inside:


I think I might just sand down the area that rubs and then add some weather stripping material or something along those lines on the inside to make sure that everything remains sealed.

 

Sorry, I guess I'm that guy that uploads massive images...

 

Put a sanding disk on your dremmel tool and make some clearance. Did it to mine.

 

Great, I'll go ahead and do that. I just wasn't sure about sanding the fiberglass down before I asked around.

 

Patrick, I think you can adjust the seating of the door. Check the attachment point where the door meets the hinge assembly - vertical adjustment may be easy. Unfortunately I'm downtown and my truck isn't so I can't verify.