PB Blaster really isn't lubricant. It's a penetrating oil. It may actually loosen up debris and make it worse. I havent tried taking mine apart to see about lubrication. Mainly because it still operates fine.
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Tailgate won’t go down
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Darksteel165
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SILICONE LUBRICANT - B'laster Products
B’laster Silicone Lubricant provides long-lasting lubrication. Its clear, non-evaporating formula eliminates wear from constant friction and is safe and non-staining. Features Enhances Performance Long-Lasting Lubrication Won’t Accumulate Dust & Dirt
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I set up a reminder for it that’s every 6 months and I though I got that interval from the manual but I could be wrong, I set it up over 2 years ago.
I guess they have different new products under the general name. When most people say PB Blaster, they are talking about the original product which is a penetrating oil.I use this on tons of stuff, is that not PB Blaster?SILICONE LUBRICANT - B'laster Products
B’laster Silicone Lubricant provides long-lasting lubrication. Its clear, non-evaporating formula eliminates wear from constant friction and is safe and non-staining. Features Enhances Performance Long-Lasting Lubrication Won’t Accumulate Dust & Dirt
I thought I was going crazy for a second there this took a minute to find but here it is!
Edit: It does not specify to do the tailgate hinges here but I do it anyways
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I hear ya. I have wd40 for penetrating fluid. The pb blaster is just a lubricant, but no lithium.
MULTI-PURPOSE LUBRICANT - B'laster Products
Alejandro_Andretti
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Who has pictures of where you apply the grease on th door hinges? Or “rollers”
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MULTI-PURPOSE LUBRICANT - B'laster Products vs SILICONE LUBRICANT - B'laster Products
Never saw the one you linked. Wonder if it's similar to the stuff I have.
I like the description
- Light Vanilla Scent
Do you want to remove the hinge or the entire tailgate?
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I have never needed to lube any hinges for any pickup I have owned before... Sounds like you have mud built up in there, I don't think thats normal. You should get rear wheel liners.
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Not sure. I assume that the tailgate needs to be removed to get the hinge out and clean whatever is in the hinge since it’s a through design.
I'm going to guess the damper went bad. Never had a tailgate not open and drop super easily - On all older non-dampened trucks i just open and let gravity slam down with force. Only thing holding it back is the damper. My wife's explorer rear hatch opening dampers went bad and you have to manually force open and closed. Seems to be the same problem but in reverse.
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I have had problems with the dampers not being as strong, which just results in the tailgate slamming open, not being harder to open.
Without the damper there shouldn't be anything causing resistance unless it's rubbing paint together and out of alignment.
I did need to adjust my tailgate for alignment on both sides but I have the MFT so it's quite different vs the regular tailgate.
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These are 2 completely different problems.
The thing you linked IS A DAMPER, OP is having a problem because his DAMPER is "working too well".
This is for trucks without a damper, in fact it says right in the manual to NOT USE if you already have a damper as it could cause the tailgate to open open and or cause damage.
I had 1 on my Silverado as the damper that came with it was a joke and after a month it would just slam because it was just plastic.
I assume this would be something you use on a Tradesman assuming they don't have an internal damper like everyone elses seem to have.
Was I replying to OP??? I was not. Please read the question I was replying to.
