removing tail gate

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

been looking for video or instructions on how to remove the KJ tail gate with no luck. going to try and repair current gate.

Anyone tell me how to undo the wiring?

how to remove the interior panel? just clips?

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

thought so.

tail gate looks to be 4 bolts on the hinges. maybe 13mm or 15mm. one bolt on the black support. then it looks like all is left is to disconnect the wiring.

I want to take off the interior panel and try to push out most of the dent. If not I am going to hook it to my JK's winch and try to slowly pull it out. LOL. Im not out anything if it doesnt work. :goink:

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

damage:

Thinking I can strap to the bottom of the carrier and slowly pull to try and pop it back out. only one tiny little break in the paint at very bottom. chance it will pop out. doesnt need perfect but I need it to be out so the spare tire will not push in on the bumper.

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

understand. JK is same way. If it doesnt pop out easy Ill stop.

I been trying to find a good PBJ gate. almost impossible to find good used KJ parts in JY. last one i priced was $550 used and me pull it. My price at dealer is $627. LOL.

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

daily. LOL

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

couldnt get much from the inside as you said.

so I winched it. :ROTFL:

got it popped out enough the spare mounts without hitting the bumper. still going to keep looking for a replacement.

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

found a gate. heading to OH to get it.

I have to pull it.

Can anyone tell me how to disconnect the wiring?! Please!

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

pretty easy really.

4 hinge bolts, two bolts on the swing arm thing. remove driver side interior panel and unplug it.

boom done.

teckman02 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:10 am

j-rod wrote:

found a gate. heading to OH to get it.

I have to pull it.

Can anyone tell me how to disconnect the wiring?! Please!

where at in ohio did you find it

j-rod · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:05 pm **Posts:** 201

teckman02 wrote:

j-rod wrote:

found a gate. heading to OH to get it.

I have to pull it.

Can anyone tell me how to disconnect the wiring?! Please!

where at in ohio did you find it

near Cleveland

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