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gfbohn 04-22-2013 07:54 PM

Tailgate Rattle
 
All of sudden my tailgate rattles on my 99. It's from the right side. I put in a new rubber bushing but the rattle's still there.
The parts guy says there should be an "insert" of some sort so he ordered one for me today.
Anybody know anything about in "insert"?
Thanks

littlered 04-22-2013 08:26 PM

There is two peice plastic bushing that goes on on the tailgait and where it mounts. you must have not replaced all of the peices for it. the tailgait bounch is annoying tough!

Elfexia_Motors 01-31-2024 09:02 AM

Jingle like sound coming from tailgate when going over bumps
 
Hello, I'm also getting a jingle like sound when I go over bumps. I took the tailgate off and the sound went away so I know it's the tailgate.
​​​​​​I thought it was the tailgate bolts so I lined them up and tighten the tailgate latch mechanism but it still makes the sound when the rear tires hit a bump or small road crack.
could it be the bushings? Any ideas?
Thanks.

RoseBud68 02-01-2024 04:05 PM


Originally Posted by Elfexia_Motors (Post 2228045)
Hello, I'm also getting a jingle like sound when I go over bumps. I took the tailgate off and the sound went away so I know it's the tailgate.
​​​​​​I thought it was the tailgate bolts so I lined them up and tighten the tailgate latch mechanism but it still makes the sound when the rear tires hit a bump or small road crack.
could it be the bushings? Any ideas?
Thanks.

The tailgates has plastic bushings where it mounts to.

Elfexia_Motors 02-02-2024 03:49 AM

Discontinued OEM bushings
 
I haven't been able to find replacement manufactured "bushings" - tailgate hinge inserts but I will rap the hinges with tape so it can act as if it were the inserts to make the tailgate sturdier to diagnose the problem.
​​​​​On my truck the right insert for the roller hinge is missing so the hinge basically pivots on metal.
I carefully hit the tailgate with a mallet on multiple areas to mimic the bumps on the road but the tailgate didn't make the jingle like sound so I'm thinking it might be the right bare hinge making the jingle sound?


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