expedition one rear bumper issue.....help please.
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expedition one rear bumper issue.....help please.
my expedition one rear bumper/tire carrier is making my tailgate rattle. the whole reason for getting a new bumper was to STOP tailgate noise. i had my reservations about going with this bumper because of the way it attaches to the tailgate, but i was assured by both expedition one and the shop i bought it from that all of the stress was on the bumper and they had never had an issue with the tailgate rattling. maybe there is a way i can adjust it??? anyone else dealt with this?
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Did the tail gate have issues prior to putting on the bumper? If so it may have been damaged previously by a heavy spare. If it's a new rattle then that really sucks. I have this same bumper and have had no problems w/ it. Good luck.
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yes, it did have rattles and squeeks from a 35" before i got the bumper, but it doesn't rattle without the spare on there, so it stands to reason that if i had a tire carrier that didn't connect the the tailgate i wouldn't have an issue. guess i should have followed my initial instincts.
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It is probably not your tailgate. Mine will make a similar noise every 3 or 4 months, all I have to do is remove the bolt that attaches the swing arm to the gate bracket and re-grease it and the bushings the bolt goes through. Takes all of 5 minutes, piece of cake.
If I would quit blasting that location with water when I am washing it I probably wouldn't need to grease it as often.
If I would quit blasting that location with water when I am washing it I probably wouldn't need to grease it as often.