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05-31-2010, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toronto Canada
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tailgate hinge thing
Is the tailgate hinge thing universal? Will they work on both sides? I have one missing. This is the round piece that has 2 bolts that come off to remove the gate. Is there a name for that piece or a part number?
Last edited by augie; 05-31-2010 at 09:28 PM. |
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05-31-2010, 05:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Penzance. U.K
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Re: tailgate hinge thing
I'm pretty sure they are different on each side, well mine is! There's a round one on the left side and an oval one on the right side. The oval matching part on the gate itself has a slot missing to enable you to lift the gate off from that side, and then pull it slightly to the right to pull off from the round one.
Does that make sense? I hope so..... |
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05-31-2010, 09:25 PM
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Re: tailgate hinge thing
I can't add anything to this thread besides agreeing with the user philverado...
Last edited by Stitch; 05-31-2010 at 09:50 PM. |
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06-01-2010, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: CO
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Re: tailgate hinge thing
The proper name is Trunnion. As of a few years ago, you could still get them from GM. IIRC, it was about $15.
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06-01-2010, 06:40 AM
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yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
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Re: tailgate hinge thing
The slotted ones came in two different sizes, 75(?)-80, and 81-87...so if you are missing that side, be sure to get the right one for your truck. 73-74(?) didn't have the quick release option...both sides were round and were a PITA to install.
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