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Quiet tailgate hinge?
Does anyone make a quiet tailgate hinge? The top of my tailgate is snug against the rubber bumpers but I can still hear my hinges when I hit a bump. Does anyone make a urethane pivot?
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
Search for silver dollar on this site. In that build thread the builder used a cable and a part off of a dodge Dakota if I remember correctly. I'll look for a link.
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
I've always thought it would be cool to use a hydraulic hinge like what they put on newer Toyota pickups. That way you could just open the gate and let go and watch it lower itself. Might be a cool upgrade if you're looking to change it up a little
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
Brothers carries the urethane pivots if your talking about where the gate pivots against the bed.
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
I would try to cut down a couple of pipe caps.The ones they use to protect the threads in transit.
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I'm starting to think I'm going to turn a urethane skateboard wheel on my lathe to the same diameter as the socket the pivot fits into, I think it would work. I would leave the sealed bearings in it, remove the pivot and thread the center of the bracket that the held the pivot so I can put a bolt through the bearings. Seems like someone would be making something like that already, it would really quite down the tailgate over bumps.
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
That's perfect! I'll check it out! Thanks! Those look like they would eliminate rattling going down the road.
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I'm working on 67-72 chevy fleetside now.
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
I am buying a tailgate this weekend and this would be a great addition.
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Sign me up for a pair for my 72 K 10, when they are available
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Interested here also...
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I'll wait ! So, is all the metal stainless steel with the Delrin surround? Looks like a great product. Couple this with some cable lift gate 'hinges' and the tailgates should be as quiet as they can be. Now if I could get rid of the other rattles ![]() |
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Me as well.
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Re: Quiet tailgate hinge?
i am kinda embarrassed to show you guys this but this is how i fixed my tailgate rattle and impossible alignment problem.I am not using the truck for work just summer cruising/burnouts.The gate fits perfect and does not make any noise,it does still open just takes a few seconds.
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