tailgate hinge rattle
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tailgate hinge rattle
I just got an 87 4runner and noticed this crazy rattle in the back. After some investigation I have figured out that it is the tailgate hinges. Has anyone fixed this problem and what did you do?
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I just fixed this problem on my 85 4runner. The place where the two hinge pieces are connected is loose but couldn't really fix that.
I fixed it by putting a couple washers on each of the 4 bolts that hold the hinges to the body and the tail gate. When tail gate is down, it will be movable and a little loose, but better than before. When tail gate is up, no more rattle. Just a few cheap metal washers on each bolt and it worked like a charm. Nice to have a quiet ride again :-) Hope this helps and fixes your problem as well.
I fixed it by putting a couple washers on each of the 4 bolts that hold the hinges to the body and the tail gate. When tail gate is down, it will be movable and a little loose, but better than before. When tail gate is up, no more rattle. Just a few cheap metal washers on each bolt and it worked like a charm. Nice to have a quiet ride again :-) Hope this helps and fixes your problem as well.
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There's a cool new search feature here...check it out.
There are plastic pieces that keep the hinges from rattling and they usually break/fall out with age. You can order replacements or come up with your own anti-rattle solution.
There are plastic pieces that keep the hinges from rattling and they usually break/fall out with age. You can order replacements or come up with your own anti-rattle solution.
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I know there is a search button but you can't always find what you are looking for or easily so nothing wrong with posting up something hoping someone can be nice helping out like i did or post a link to where it was covered before possibly. I just get tired of people saying that about the search feature on any forum now because they do it with such an attitude seems like. Nothing personal BMcEL.
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I know there is a search button but you can't always find what you are looking for or easily so nothing wrong with posting up something hoping someone can be nice helping out like i did or post a link to where it was covered before possibly. I just get tired of people saying that about the search feature on any forum now because they do it with such an attitude seems like. Nothing personal BMcEL.
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I did a search under hinge rattle and came up with nothing. I just searched for tailgate rattle and found the info. Thanks!
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I know there is a search button but you can't always find what you are looking for or easily so nothing wrong with posting up something hoping someone can be nice helping out like i did or post a link to where it was covered before possibly. I just get tired of people saying that about the search feature on any forum now because they do it with such an attitude seems like. Nothing personal BMcEL.
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here u go bro..some pics also...https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...=rear+tailgate
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