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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Tailgate question..

88 f150 styleside

I just came in from messin with the truck
My tailgate is makin a good rackett at the lower pivots -is there a plastic insert or somthing that can take up the slack in the tailgate cups where it hinges to quiet it down??
 
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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You should be able to find them here....

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/t.asp?page=26

I'm not sure it's plastic but there are things to go in it,

Good Luck
Bob
 
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Tailgate hinge........

Originally Posted by 92F150Flare
You should be able to find them here....

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fd/t.asp?page=26

I'm not sure it's plastic but there are things to go in it,

Good Luck
Bob
Thanks, I almost forgot about LMC,- excellent diagrams.. -'preciate it!.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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There is a plastic insert thing on the right side that will tighten it up. I got mine from the Ford dealer.
 
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