daedalus

I have a stock 2010 Rubicon with about 50,000 miles. Over the past few months it has developed a pretty bad tailgate rattle. I tried adjusting the striker and rubber "bumper" with no success. So I've narrowed it down to the tailgate hinges causing the rattle.

I searched through numerous threads on this topic and it seems like a good solution would be the Teraflex tailgate hinge. My only concern is the steep price. Here are my questions:

1) I plan on sticking with the stock Rubicon wheels and BFG tires. Is the Teraflex hinge a good solution in that case, or is it overkill?

2) Should I just install new factory tailgate hinges instead? This would be considerable cheaper than the TF option, but I'm guessing it's only a temporary fix.

3) I'd like to keep as stock a look as possible. Any other ideas which would address the tailgate rattle while maintaining a stock look?

Thanks.

Kojack

I'm debating the same thing, use the tf or mount an aev tire mount. The teraflex is an awesome product worth every penny. As a bonus its much easier to install. I'm leaning toward the tf.

sea bass

http://www.oesales.com/JK%20GREASE-A...GATE%20PIN.htm

I installed these on my 08 after a bad rattle.

daedalus

Those hinge pins look interesting. Did they eliminate the rattle?

Panhead5

What size and weight tire are you running ? You may need a stronger tire carrier .I recently installed a teraflex hinge and the tire carrier .The hinge part was super nice but I think the actual tire carrier looks like a stamped Chinese piece of shit .Not impressed at all . I plan on reengineering it soon .The way the tire mount piece clamps to the carrier with 2 bolts is pretty lame and they bend the clamping tabs.

Just my opinion .YMMV

Offroad_Elements

Go with the TF carrier or something similar that supports the weight of the tire. Even using the tailgate pins, the inner tailgate welds will eventually start pulling apart.

Give me a shout any time with questions or for forum pricing..

bfdfreddie

I just finished installing a TF carrier. It was super simple. Hardest thing to do was swing it open a little after taking out of box to start the installation. I put it on first then my Flush mount LED tail lights. I powder coated the carrier the body color and the plates on the taillights. Turned out great. The two jobs together took me about 5 hours with some interruptions and dinner break.Tire sits higher, feels stiff at first to open close just cause teflon hinges are new. I did the adjustable tire mount too along with the hi lift accessory. The TF carrier took about 45 minutes with air tools. Use the styrofoam in the box for your spacers during install. I learned that from u tube video of a guy who video he install. There is other little tricks I learned from u tube videos and researching on here and other sites. Like painting behind the stock hinge bracket before putting in the new one. Can you believe JEEP installed a hinge covers on the line then painted over so there is no,ZERO, PROTECTION. U can buy the matching paint by mopar for your year and color.

bfdfreddie

Just finished installing mine after getting it powder coated.

SabrToothSqrl

the TF hinge is not cheap, and i was skeptical as well.

Worth. Every. Penny.

I have 35s on 16x10s, stock mount mounted to the TF hinge. On my black jeep, it looks factory.

the tire swings out and the tail gate opens in ONE motion.

I am happy w/the product. install was easy enough, you may want an assistant. it's a HEAVY chunk of metal, and you don't want to scratch that paint

Peter Housing

I was going to do the teraflex hinge, but then I found a better alternative.