tailgate Tension

[trssho]

My rear tailgat does not have any tension on it when I drop it down. Must I replace the tesion springs, or is there a method to increase the torsion? I had it apart today and think I have to replace them.
Thanks in advance.

[andy d]

wow i never heard of needing to replace the gate springs. my wag is pretty dilapidated, but the t/g springs are fine. they fit into a slot on the t/g and are clamped by the hinge bolted to the sill right? did one get loose somehow? hmmn,
i spose you could wind them up a turn. it may make the gate to open tho.

[trssho]

How would you wind them? Anyone done that?

[andy d]

i dunno. maybe a coupla pairs of visegrips,but if they slipped.... :eek: is the gate hard to close?

[Tourettes]

the TG on my "83 actually has too much tension. maybe because there is no carpet or rubber on it. smile.gif
is it really a problem? I mean you have to put a hand on it to get it open, couldnt you just keep your hand on it a bit longer?

[trssho]

Without any tension, make the tailgate really heavy for the wife. With the glass and motors in there, the thing is hefty.