Tail Gate Not Popp’n

[BARFriendly45]

I bought my ram used & my tail gate was difficult to use. It works not pop open with any button. The only way to open it was to push on it while actuating the open button. I searched hi/lo and only found a few people who purchased replacements. I took mine out & just cleaned and lubricated them. They’ve worked every single time since! Silicone lube on the metal/metal & a dry lube on the plastic/plastic


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[boogielander]

yeap sometimes the actuator and hinges get dry and get difficult to operate. lubing it always does the job.

I had a customer having problems with his driver door on his first gen tundra. Door needs to be slammed hard to shut. I sprayed some silicone lube on it as a quick test to see if lube is what it needs, and it works after.
Told the customer he needs to a bottle of that if it happens again if he doesn't want to shell out the money for new parts and labor.

 

[TheWaterman83]

Another reason this happens is when people have hard tonneau covers like the Gator's, BakFlips, etc. It puts pressure on the tailgate. I have to push mine in a little and then hit the button. Even after lubricating. No fault of the truck though.