tailgate pivot bushing? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kipps · 07-04-2014, 12:15 AM

A newbie here...

I recently bought a 1987 Chevy farm truck, whereas all I've used before has been Ford's. Hence my ignorance on this.

Both Ford and Chevy dismount the tailgate in a similar manner(hold the t-gate at an angle, and it slips out on the one side). Ford used a plastic pivot bushing on the disconnect side; does Chevy do the same thing? Looking through the LMC-truck catalog, I can find no mention of this bushing, but I still have to wonder.

Can anyone clue me in here?

Sodell · 07-04-2014, 11:09 AM

No plastic bushing.

kipps · 07-04-2014, 02:02 PM

Thanks. It just felt like there was more wiggle room than it should be-- that's why I wondered.

07-04-2014, 12:15 AM	#1
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,104	tailgate pivot bushing? A newbie here... I recently bought a 1987 Chevy farm truck, whereas all I've used before has been Ford's. Hence my ignorance on this. Both Ford and Chevy dismount the tailgate in a similar manner(hold the t-gate at an angle, and it slips out on the one side). Ford used a plastic pivot bushing on the disconnect side; does Chevy do the same thing? Looking through the LMC-truck catalog, I can find no mention of this bushing, but I still have to wonder. Can anyone clue me in here?

07-04-2014, 11:09 AM	#2
Sodell Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fayetteville Arkansas Posts: 830	Re: tailgate pivot bushing? No plastic bushing. __________________ Scott 87 Chevy 2WD SWB, 88 4x4 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610652

07-04-2014, 02:02 PM	#3
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,104	Re: tailgate pivot bushing? Thanks. It just felt like there was more wiggle room than it should be-- that's why I wondered.



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