Tailigate fix?

[gdhillon]

The left hinge on my tailgate is completely rusted out....how hard would it be to put this in its place? I imagine there would be welding required.

And for those of you wondering I use a ratchet tie strap to keep it closed. But Id way rather have a proper setup and for $10 im all for it


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dorman-Help...iter_Display:7.3L&hash=item20ceb00aa8&vxp=mtr

 

[The Warden]

Those are plastic inserts, meant to act as bushings between the hinge and the tailgate. As to replacing the hinge...you may have to cut a bed corner off a parts truck and graft it on? I'm honestly not sure...

 

[riotwarrior]

Those are a plastic bushing part that is to help out worn parts....

If you have worn parts....try the wrecker for usable parts, or you'll have to go to Ford.

GOOD clear pictures may help us see what you need.

JM2CW

Al

 

[gdhillon]

Makes sense, I was wondering why there so cheap. Lol ill snap some pictures with a higher quality camera this time

 

[warhog]

is it the part on the tailgate or the truck? I (and im sure others here) have some hinges laying around in the garage somewhere (truck side no tailgate). The parts you posted are for the bottom...is that what you need or the top part that keeps the tailgate closed and works with the handle? The top parts are bolt on/bolt off, simple simple. The bottom if i remember right don't come off.

 

[riotwarrior]

Bottom brackets on box unbolt....not sure on the tailgate...

 

[gdhillon]

well actually the lockong mechanism doesn't work either....but I was referring to the bottom male connecter on the tail gate itself and the female flitting on the truck box, ill get pictures tmo