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tailgate rattle, any ideas how to fix?

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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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My tailgate is rattling from the hinges. anything that can be done to remedy this? or is it get new hinges? At which point I will finally get my teraflex tailgate brace.
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Old Aug 24, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kojack
My tailgate is rattling from the hinges. anything that can be done to remedy this? or is it get new hinges? At which point I will finally get my teraflex tailgate brace.
get the TF Hinge and call it a day.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeepstin12
get the TF Hinge and call it a day.
that's what I figured. yey. new parts.
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 01:26 AM
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use some locktite to keep the hardware from rattling loose
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Old Aug 25, 2014 | 06:43 AM
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Terra Flex Hinge. holds my 35 and it's SOLID.
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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 02:04 AM
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Its not my hardware that's loose, its the pins in the hinges. I am going to get the TF system. Keeping my stock carrier as I am not going any larger than a 33.
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