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Old 04-01-2012, 09:08 AM
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Find a piece of pipe that just fits over the hinge on the bed. Cut the side out of one so that it slips over the one on the right side. Weld the pieces of pipe inside what's left of the original gate-side of the hinge.
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Originally Posted by jimbo486
Good idea, Randy!! Teflon never crossed my mind and I don't know why. I'd like to put that idea to work!! I'll consider taking some measurements and make up some drawings. Thanks!
Haha it just came to me while I was welding up the hinges on my bed/tailgate. I saw this post and had to ask my dad if the truck came with bushings because I've never seen em before!
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Can someone update this with new pics or some dimensions?
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Heres what I did on passenger side hinge. Tailgate bushing - Dodge Diesel - Diesel Truck Resource Forums
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ushing-332735/
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I was just going to order from mcmastercarr.

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Originally Posted by jimbo486
Good idea, Randy!! Teflon never crossed my mind and I don't know why. I'd like to put that idea to work!! I'll consider taking some measurements and make up some drawings. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by thrashingcows
Anybody have a picture of what they look like?

If I know what they look like I can keep it in the back of my head when I scrounging around junkyards and swap meets...maybe I'll spot something that could work with just minor modification.
A 7/8 socket fits in the tailgate then weld it into box let me know if that works trying to do same thing
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