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Tailgate Chain Sides, Which Is Which?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeepstar, Jan 14, 2020.

  1. Jan 14, 2020
    jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    I believe they are correct as they sit. Left side, driver, right side passenger. Then the slight outward bow in the hook is to the outside of the vehicle?

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  2. Jan 14, 2020
    Twin2

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    Correct (y)
     
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    PeteL

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    Fireball

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    I'm agreeing with PeteL which is the opposite of how you have yours pictured.

    I'm pretty sure mine have never been off the Jeep:
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    You need to hook it like he has his for the tailgate to be level:
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    That will only work if the ones in your picture are reversed.

    If you hook them the obvious way, that tailgate hangs down:
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    PeteL

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    This.
     
  6. Jan 15, 2020
    Rick Whitson

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    Wow, those look familiar, I was thinking about that when I sent them, but could not remember which was which. Good Luck
     
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