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I am designing my new rear bumper and found that the spring that supports the tailgate is hooked to one of the factory bumper mounts. When I remove this bracket to install the new bumper - what is the procedure to remove and reinstall this. Is it loaded, and if so will it take off my hand when I remove it. Is it easy to reinstall? Thanks for any responses.
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So I says to him, I said, "get your own monkey."
1986 K5, 350 GM Crate, 700R4, NP208
Its not hard to take off. I did it by myself but it took a lot longer than if I would have had help. It won't pop out or anything. I just pryed if off with a screw driver.
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Is it the same way to reinstall? Use a screwdriver and pry it back onto the bolt? If you had to do it again, are there any special tools you would use?
Chris
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So I says to him, I said, "get your own monkey."
1986 K5, 350 GM Crate, 700R4, NP208
It is the exact same way to reinstall. I studied it for a bit and figured the only way to do it was to just pry it off with a long screwdriver. It's not under extreme tension, and to be honest with you, I don't know if there are any other tools that would make the job easier. At least not that I know of.
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I took mine out when I rebuilt my tailgate, they're not hard to get out at all. When the tailgate is up it's not under any load so just take out the bolt. I left mine out since I knew I was doing a body lift eventually and putting on a new bumper (which I finished building today!! WOOHOO!!). It just gives you a bit of a workout when you close the tailgate, but you get used to it.
