Broke a tailgate cable today...

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Broke a tailgate cable today...

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Opened the tailgate without "thinking" and one of my cables snapped. I got the replacement at O'reilly auto but I can't seem to get the bolt off the back. The instructions say to drill or grind it off. Any experience with this? :?:
"It says the install time is only a half an hour"-me
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Re: Broke a tailgate cable today...

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[It is under a special policy recall.
Tailgate Cable Inspection and Replacement
See your local dealer.

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Re: Broke a tailgate cable today...

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thanks
"It says the install time is only a half an hour"-me
"Better add three more on top of that"-family