The brackets on my upper tailgate have developed some play after attempting to install some gas struts. Are these supposed to be welded in and stiff, or is a little play allowed from the factory?

I am talking about the bit where the slides attach on the actual moving tailgate part.

I have given up on the gas struts now as I need to get the van ready for coolie rocks on and don't want to muck around so I am just putting the original slides back in, but the drivers side bracket has become very very loose. I think it would come out without too much encouragement.

Any suggestions on how to fix this? Weld? Sikaflex?

Thanks,

Dave