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pro-flo72 · 09-20-2003, 06:51 PM

does anybody know how too get rid of it? i have bought new rubber and have adjusted latches but still rattles! is there some trick or do i just have to take the tailgate off to get it to stop? HELP PLEASE!

motoretro · 09-20-2003, 08:56 PM

If you replaced the rubber bumpers and greased all the hinge points, the noise is probably coming from the two piece hinges that rattle when the tailgate is closed. With no tension on them in the up position , they tend to swing back and forth in the hinge cavity(area between the gate and bed post). You can rtv thin (1/8") rubber pads in the hinge cavity. This will give the hinges something else to hit on besides the cavity's metal sides. Worked for me. Good luck!

Hutch · 09-20-2003, 09:55 PM

pro-flo72
This is what i did to stop the rattles on my 71 fleetside tailgate.
I took some rubber hose that was about 5/8 inch in diameter and cut 4 small pieces and put them where the pic shows.
It was cheap and it does not show to the outside.
I will attach the second pic in the next post.

Have fun

Hutch · 09-20-2003, 09:57 PM

Here is the other pic

09-20-2003, 06:51 PM	#1
pro-flo72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 18	tailgate rattles! does anybody know how too get rid of it? i have bought new rubber and have adjusted latches but still rattles! is there some trick or do i just have to take the tailgate off to get it to stop? HELP PLEASE!

09-20-2003, 08:56 PM	#2
motoretro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mid-MI Posts: 110	If you replaced the rubber bumpers and greased all the hinge points, the noise is probably coming from the two piece hinges that rattle when the tailgate is closed. With no tension on them in the up position , they tend to swing back and forth in the hinge cavity(area between the gate and bed post). You can rtv thin (1/8") rubber pads in the hinge cavity. This will give the hinges something else to hit on besides the cavity's metal sides. Worked for me. Good luck! __________________ motoretro 1972 Chevrolet Custom 10 Lwb www.esivart.com/ebay/truck.gif

09-20-2003, 09:55 PM	#3
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	pro-flo72 This is what i did to stop the rattles on my 71 fleetside tailgate. I took some rubber hose that was about 5/8 inch in diameter and cut 4 small pieces and put them where the pic shows. It was cheap and it does not show to the outside. I will attach the second pic in the next post. Have fun Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

09-20-2003, 09:57 PM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Here is the other pic Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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