Stiff Tailgate?
 

The tailgate on my 2001 Wrangler has become really difficult to swing.
Anyone know of a way to get this back to normal? Tried all kinds of
lubricants on the hinge pins without much affect.

Thanx,
Bob

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

It comes from not properly lubricating the hinges every couple of months if
you are where their is salt, ice and snow that really reeks havoc.

My sons 97 TJ had the same issue I used PB penetrating oil on about the 3rd
day of application the tail gate swung free.

Call me ---- but every two months I lube all hinge joints with a oil called
BreakFree it takes the weather and coats and protects. We used it to
protect our exterior guns on the ship.

Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140605282.054059.110530@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> The tailgate on my 2001 Wrangler has become really difficult to swing.
> Anyone know of a way to get this back to normal? Tried all kinds of
> lubricants on the hinge pins without much affect.
>
> Thanx,
> Bob
>

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

It comes from not properly lubricating the hinges every couple of months if
you are where their is salt, ice and snow that really reeks havoc.

My sons 97 TJ had the same issue I used PB penetrating oil on about the 3rd
day of application the tail gate swung free.

Call me ---- but every two months I lube all hinge joints with a oil called
BreakFree it takes the weather and coats and protects. We used it to
protect our exterior guns on the ship.

Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140605282.054059.110530@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> The tailgate on my 2001 Wrangler has become really difficult to swing.
> Anyone know of a way to get this back to normal? Tried all kinds of
> lubricants on the hinge pins without much affect.
>
> Thanx,
> Bob
>

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

It comes from not properly lubricating the hinges every couple of months if
you are where their is salt, ice and snow that really reeks havoc.

My sons 97 TJ had the same issue I used PB penetrating oil on about the 3rd
day of application the tail gate swung free.

Call me ---- but every two months I lube all hinge joints with a oil called
BreakFree it takes the weather and coats and protects. We used it to
protect our exterior guns on the ship.

Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140605282.054059.110530@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> The tailgate on my 2001 Wrangler has become really difficult to swing.
> Anyone know of a way to get this back to normal? Tried all kinds of
> lubricants on the hinge pins without much affect.
>
> Thanx,
> Bob
>

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

It comes from not properly lubricating the hinges every couple of months if
you are where their is salt, ice and snow that really reeks havoc.

My sons 97 TJ had the same issue I used PB penetrating oil on about the 3rd
day of application the tail gate swung free.

Call me ---- but every two months I lube all hinge joints with a oil called
BreakFree it takes the weather and coats and protects. We used it to
protect our exterior guns on the ship.

Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140605282.054059.110530@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> The tailgate on my 2001 Wrangler has become really difficult to swing.
> Anyone know of a way to get this back to normal? Tried all kinds of
> lubricants on the hinge pins without much affect.
>
> Thanx,
> Bob
>

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

Thanks Coasty,

I'm in Upstate NY where there can be a ton of salt each winter.

As I mentioned, I've tried lubing the hinge pins without much luck but
maybe I just need to keep at it for awhile... I've been using an oil
called Corrision X but do have some BreakFree which I can try.

I can't really tell... Is there some sort of "sleeve" surrounding the
pin that could be degraded and contributing to the problem?

Thanks again,
Bob

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

Thanks Coasty,

I'm in Upstate NY where there can be a ton of salt each winter.

As I mentioned, I've tried lubing the hinge pins without much luck but
maybe I just need to keep at it for awhile... I've been using an oil
called Corrision X but do have some BreakFree which I can try.

I can't really tell... Is there some sort of "sleeve" surrounding the
pin that could be degraded and contributing to the problem?

Thanks again,
Bob

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

Thanks Coasty,

I'm in Upstate NY where there can be a ton of salt each winter.

As I mentioned, I've tried lubing the hinge pins without much luck but
maybe I just need to keep at it for awhile... I've been using an oil
called Corrision X but do have some BreakFree which I can try.

I can't really tell... Is there some sort of "sleeve" surrounding the
pin that could be degraded and contributing to the problem?

Thanks again,
Bob

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

Thanks Coasty,

I'm in Upstate NY where there can be a ton of salt each winter.

As I mentioned, I've tried lubing the hinge pins without much luck but
maybe I just need to keep at it for awhile... I've been using an oil
called Corrision X but do have some BreakFree which I can try.

I can't really tell... Is there some sort of "sleeve" surrounding the
pin that could be degraded and contributing to the problem?

Thanks again,
Bob

Re: Stiff Tailgate?
 

Mine (98 TJ) used to be really stiff like that and then one day it opened so
easily I thought I was going to pull it off the hinge. Still not sure what
broke free but I am glad it swings easy now.

"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140605282.054059.110530@g47g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> The tailgate on my 2001 Wrangler has become really difficult to swing.
> Anyone know of a way to get this back to normal? Tried all kinds of
> lubricants on the hinge pins without much affect.
>
> Thanx,
> Bob
>