Stiff Tailgate?
02-22-2006, 12:37 PM
#11
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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
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> 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
>
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
>
02-22-2006, 12:37 PM
#12
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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
>
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
>
02-22-2006, 12:37 PM
#13
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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
>
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
>
02-22-2006, 06:26 PM
#14
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Re: Stiff Tailgate?
No sleeve just crud and corrosion build up from the salt and I am originally
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
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> 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
>
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
02-22-2006, 06:26 PM
#15
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Re: Stiff Tailgate?
No sleeve just crud and corrosion build up from the salt and I am originally
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
02-22-2006, 06:26 PM
#16
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Re: Stiff Tailgate?
No sleeve just crud and corrosion build up from the salt and I am originally
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
02-22-2006, 06:26 PM
#17
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Posts: n/a
Re: Stiff Tailgate?
No sleeve just crud and corrosion build up from the salt and I am originally
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
from Schoharie NY an upstater too. Just keep applying the oil and it will
eventually get better.
Coasty
"rljames" <rljames@netacc.net> wrote in message
news:1140627623.697985.185740@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
> 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
>
02-24-2006, 10:38 PM
#18
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Re: Stiff Tailgate?
I've cobbled together a reasonably decent lube made from mixing STP oil
treatment with a bit of Castrol Syntec and a bit of Marvell Mystery Oil.
Once you manage to get it worked in, the STP pretty much can't be gotten
out with any cleaner less effective than semtech or c4.
Harkin proclaimed:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
treatment with a bit of Castrol Syntec and a bit of Marvell Mystery Oil.
Once you manage to get it worked in, the STP pretty much can't be gotten
out with any cleaner less effective than semtech or c4.
Harkin proclaimed:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
02-24-2006, 10:38 PM
#19
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Re: Stiff Tailgate?
I've cobbled together a reasonably decent lube made from mixing STP oil
treatment with a bit of Castrol Syntec and a bit of Marvell Mystery Oil.
Once you manage to get it worked in, the STP pretty much can't be gotten
out with any cleaner less effective than semtech or c4.
Harkin proclaimed:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
treatment with a bit of Castrol Syntec and a bit of Marvell Mystery Oil.
Once you manage to get it worked in, the STP pretty much can't be gotten
out with any cleaner less effective than semtech or c4.
Harkin proclaimed:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
02-24-2006, 10:38 PM
#20
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Posts: n/a
Re: Stiff Tailgate?
I've cobbled together a reasonably decent lube made from mixing STP oil
treatment with a bit of Castrol Syntec and a bit of Marvell Mystery Oil.
Once you manage to get it worked in, the STP pretty much can't be gotten
out with any cleaner less effective than semtech or c4.
Harkin proclaimed:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
treatment with a bit of Castrol Syntec and a bit of Marvell Mystery Oil.
Once you manage to get it worked in, the STP pretty much can't be gotten
out with any cleaner less effective than semtech or c4.
Harkin proclaimed:
> 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
>>
>
>
>
