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Myself and another F150 owner have discovered an issue we both share. Paint chipping off the tailgate corner. When opened, the gate is rubbing on the torx bolt that supports the hinge. His is actually gouging the aluminum also. Anyone else having this issue? Mine is a 2022 built in KC

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Just checked my Lariat 5/22 KC build with fully-powered tailgate: 3/32" clearance on the driver's side, more on the passenger side. Measured with the tailgate open / down.
 
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Update. Found a way to prevent tailgate from contacting hinge torx bolt. I removed the right side of the tailgate and removed this plastic cap to allow the tailgate to shift to the right. After that I removed the left side of the tailgate and added 2 - 1 1/4 inch fender washers inside the plastic bushing to keep the gate away from the left side. Plenty of clearance now and will touch up the chipped paint.

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@Beef_Stew

Did you check the clearance on the right side after doing that? because looking at the right side clearance doesn’t look enormous over there.
 
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@Beef_Stew

Did you check the clearance on the right side after doing that? because looking at the right side clearance doesn’t look enormous over there.
Gaps look good side to side and it clears the inner torx on the right side

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