Tailgate Rattles

[mookie]

My tailgate rattles when I'm driving.



I took the first picture with the tailgate down. The second picture was taken with me lifting up on the tailgate...



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Notice the 1/4" difference? Is there supposed to be something at the hinge point on the passenger side of the gate to prevent this?



Thanks!

 

[Jenn D]

This is going to be a shot in the dark, but are you sure it's the tailgate? The reason I ask that is because I have a hitch receiver that stays locked in the hitch at all times. I have noticed that it rattles when I drive.



Just a possible thought....

 

[mookie]

Thanks for your suggestion Jenn, but no, I don't have a hitch.



Additional info: When closed, I can shake the tailgate up and down causing noise....

 

[Todd Z]

Do you still have the rubber bushings in both sides of the tailgate.... Maybe it needs adjusting or new bushings..



Todd Z



See link..

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Jenn D, I had the same problem with my hitch but I took it off and put electrical tape around the receiver shaft so that it had a nice snug fit:banana:. It would make an annoying clunk with every bump:angry: but no more Mookie I agree with Todd either the rubber bushing is worn/gone or you just need to adjust the round pivot mounts on the bottom of the tailgate.

 

[mookie]

Thanks for the responses.

Only the right side hinge shakes.

Here are pictures of the right hinge. Is anything missing? Does the rubber look worn?

I checked out the project. Will aligning the tailgate also tighten it up? Thanks!

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[mookie]

I looked at it more closely when I move it and it is actually sliding as if I was going to remove the tailgate, but since it is not at the right angle to remove it, it clunks to a stop.

Does this happen to anybody's else?

 

[Bill Barber]

Would look the latch mechanism first.

 

[Mike Love]

Mine does it all the time. When closed see if tailgate lines up with tailight(should be flush). If not rubber stops are in the way, or if you have a bed extender, maybe its not secured right. I just slam the tailgate and that makes the latch catch on all the way so i get no rattling