Fleetside Tailgate Cables

[Palf70Step]

I have been wanting to get rid of the factory arms and go with a cable setup on my tailgate. I know some others have done it but wanted to find one that might be less work, especially since our tailgates done come off that quickly. I just wanted less racket from tghe arms.

Well I think I got something that works pretty good.

The cables that work are for a 2003 Dodge Dakota. I picked mine up at Advanced Auto Parts, Part number 38521 - Dorman made. About $11 each I believe is what the tab came too.

Next cut the rivets that hold on the factory arms. You will also have to trim your tailgate to clear the cable. I didn't take a before picture of the tailgate to show the cuts, but basically I trimmed the inside gate cover edge even to the frame layer it's welded too. Hopefully the picture makes sense more than my description.

Now to the cable hookups.