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My tailgate sits higher on the right and the is more room betwwen the gate and bulkhead at top right and low left.
Obviously larger gap between the gate and bumper on the left side.
![20150727_151155.jpg 20150727_151155.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390861-729ecffada72d3e4e002f272772b2a5f.jpg)
Close ups of the gaps between the bumper and gate at the hinges.
![20150727_151233.jpg 20150727_151233.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390862-0c28815ed31d0ff1ce3fc9527a831f69.jpg)
![20150727_151248.jpg 20150727_151248.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390864-45e28f88cabfd092102cc47d62df8443.jpg)
The gate is closer to the left bukhead at the bottom with the gap being larger at the top while on the rihht the gap is larger at the bottom.
![20150727_151315.jpg 20150727_151315.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390863-e7332abf32c11445b82829a714c888ca.jpg)
![20150727_151328.jpg 20150727_151328.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390865-fa27403a4b6463adcfb7269db5a03f0f.jpg)
On the rihgt side there are a few washers underneath the latch to space it far enough off the bulkhead to catch the gate.
![20150727_151120.jpg 20150727_151120.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390866-e8deb4654963a18f1c0be7cc0807b6bd.jpg)
Also, you have to close the right side with some persuasion or it will not latch due to the misalignment. The situatikn with the latch vauses a lot of chirping while closing and while driving.
I am not sure if this is related to the misalignment but there is some cracking at either end of the window opening.
![20150727_151019.jpg 20150727_151019.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390868-94f4bd4bda79bdb72726b429e76dd3c6.jpg)
![20150727_151010.jpg 20150727_151010.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390869-9fc86e4f624c404501ffd022101c0cd2.jpg)
Does anyone have experience with these issues? I think the misalignment is caused by one of the hinges being bent up or down. The rigjt side being bent up is my suspicion. Any suggestions on repairing the cracks? It sems like the ends are pushed down a little and it is going to be a pita to get them pulled back into place.
Obviously larger gap between the gate and bumper on the left side.
![20150727_151155.jpg 20150727_151155.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390861-729ecffada72d3e4e002f272772b2a5f.jpg)
Close ups of the gaps between the bumper and gate at the hinges.
![20150727_151233.jpg 20150727_151233.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390862-0c28815ed31d0ff1ce3fc9527a831f69.jpg)
![20150727_151248.jpg 20150727_151248.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390864-45e28f88cabfd092102cc47d62df8443.jpg)
The gate is closer to the left bukhead at the bottom with the gap being larger at the top while on the rihht the gap is larger at the bottom.
![20150727_151315.jpg 20150727_151315.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390863-e7332abf32c11445b82829a714c888ca.jpg)
![20150727_151328.jpg 20150727_151328.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390865-fa27403a4b6463adcfb7269db5a03f0f.jpg)
On the rihgt side there are a few washers underneath the latch to space it far enough off the bulkhead to catch the gate.
![20150727_151120.jpg 20150727_151120.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390866-e8deb4654963a18f1c0be7cc0807b6bd.jpg)
Also, you have to close the right side with some persuasion or it will not latch due to the misalignment. The situatikn with the latch vauses a lot of chirping while closing and while driving.
I am not sure if this is related to the misalignment but there is some cracking at either end of the window opening.
![20150727_151019.jpg 20150727_151019.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390868-94f4bd4bda79bdb72726b429e76dd3c6.jpg)
![20150727_151010.jpg 20150727_151010.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/390/390869-9fc86e4f624c404501ffd022101c0cd2.jpg)
Does anyone have experience with these issues? I think the misalignment is caused by one of the hinges being bent up or down. The rigjt side being bent up is my suspicion. Any suggestions on repairing the cracks? It sems like the ends are pushed down a little and it is going to be a pita to get them pulled back into place.
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