I show how I repaired a rusty tailgate hinge pin on my 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup truck.
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@roberte20986 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. You just made my day a little better, knowing it's not a terribly difficult fix. Probably gonna be the last Chrysler vehicle I ever buy
@allanmcelroy9840Ай бұрын
My truck is a 2000. But this vid showed me what the pass side supposed to look like-it is all BUt completely rusted away. Glad I found your vid....I got some body work to do
@rln9706 жыл бұрын
Thanks - fantastic idea. I am gonna try it on my 2006. The rust on this truck is beyond belief
@darickymeister3 жыл бұрын
Lol... I've got a ratty rusty 2006.... will try the same thing.... my tailgate fell off :(
@brianjohnson5302 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video. I'm replacing my handle today. It's always nice to know what you're getting into ahead of time.
@noah122804 Жыл бұрын
Great idea, thank you. I'm gonna try this, mine just broke off today.
@robstruction5 жыл бұрын
Nice straightforward fix, thanks.
@wildeyed766 жыл бұрын
Mine just rusted out this summer, thanks for posting what you did. I had no idea what to expect, now I know what to do! 👍
@DJAlup5 жыл бұрын
This must be a common problem because My 98 broke in the exact same way same side and everything.
@SevenFortyOne5 жыл бұрын
I think it is...my buddy also had a '98 with the same thing happen
@wildeyed764 жыл бұрын
2002 same left side only.
@Rock-fx5wi4 жыл бұрын
Same here. 2002 Dakota. Same side.Easy fix.Thank you sir!
@ultrnr4 жыл бұрын
I'm here because my '99 rusted off on, yep you guessed it, the left side.
@swayski4 жыл бұрын
Made it here for the same issue... same side.... same truck smh
@BackyardBandits2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video just fixed my missing hinge pin with the bolt about 5 mins ago works great
@ilovemyaltima5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great fix I just did it to mine and it worked great.thank you for the great informative video
@BrentLagerman2 жыл бұрын
That was so helpful. Saved ma from buying an arch welder.
@garyrichetelli24027 ай бұрын
Thanks dude, your video was terrific!!! and showed a way to save this tailgate problem due to excessive rust typical on Dodge Dakota trucks!! I will have my bogyman attempt to fix it this way thanks to you!!!! best regards, Gary R,
@rottdogsparky3 жыл бұрын
So fixed it using a 12 mm socket cap bolt 1.75 X 50 mm from Menards SKU 202-8601 $1.75 drilled a hole used two washers and a nut. Nickel anti seize and I'm back on the road. Could use a 14 mm maybe as my fitment was a tad loose but big box didn't have anything bigger, length was longer than needed as well. 2006 Dodge Dakota passenger side as well.
@jeremybell57456 жыл бұрын
Man great idea...thanks for the video...had a spare battery come loose and bust through the tailgate.
@israel604264 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea, worked great for my 2001 Dakota
@FergusLandscaping3 жыл бұрын
Love your video! The 8 commercials I had to F5 thru was annoying! But I have DgeDakota2WDSport2000, have same problem, so Imma try your Bolt/Nuts technique. But you should add lock washers on 1 or both sides so nuts down loosen from vibrations over time.
@SevenFortyOne3 жыл бұрын
I don't have any control over the ads - that's all KZfaq. You're right - lock washers would have been good but this thing never loosened up without them.
@FergusLandscaping3 жыл бұрын
@@SevenFortyOne well at least I'm giving you feedback of what we experience. Literally KZfaq put 6-8 commercials before your vid played. I thought you(&me) had control over ads vs no ads on our vids.? Funny how truck designs put the safety on the shit we carry in the beds all on some pathetic little pins.
@andrewmapes82054 жыл бұрын
awesome job, ill go do mine today
@ItsJustFranko3 жыл бұрын
Ah a man of culture. Tossing the spare up in the bed.
@SevenFortyOne3 жыл бұрын
I thought about strapping it to the grille but i thought that might be taking things a bit too far.
@garyrine85772 жыл бұрын
Right side
@ewademail6 жыл бұрын
how well did this repair work? seems like the plastic bushing would get chewed up by the hex head. glad i watched your video. i'm going to take a piece of metal and make it to match the original shape with a grinder, weld it to a screw.
@SevenFortyOne6 жыл бұрын
I owned the truck for another 2 years after this video was published and it held up fine with the hex bolt - no problems with the bushing at all.
@seanstewart28385 жыл бұрын
you could go with a round bolt that is used for things like wooden truck beds so they wont snag on things its an idea
@Paullaskovids7 жыл бұрын
This just happened to my '05. Kinda pissed since I just sunk $800 into a new battery and ball joint replacements. I'm not as handy with tools so I'm not sure what to do about it.
@rottdogsparky3 жыл бұрын
he fixed it by removing two torx bolts and buying a nut and bolt from the hardware store I think you might be able to do it
@tylerfalch27657 жыл бұрын
can't you find a rear bumper? can't believe some people my dakota is covered in wood bumpers and bed cover made of wood shit sucks
@SevenFortyOne7 жыл бұрын
If you send me $250, I'll buy a replacement, install it and make a video in the process. Would that make you happy?
@jessicadavis48256 жыл бұрын
what length and size of bolt did you use? the opposite side broke on my 06 Dakota yesterday
@rottdogsparky3 жыл бұрын
@@jessicadavis4825 thought he said 10 mm? Let's hope he responds
@devinrunnels90936 жыл бұрын
Your plastic bed liner also makes your bed rust
@DJAlup5 жыл бұрын
Yup, they make a better bed-liner that covers the entire bed and wraps up over the top of the edge of the bed that prevents water from getting under the bed-liner. I believe it was an option on the SLT models.
@itspat72856 жыл бұрын
Coulda sworn that was a makita grinder. Had me fooled.
@SevenFortyOne6 жыл бұрын
Cheapo Harbor freight look alike I got for free from my employer's safety incentive program. It smells like it is going to catch fire every time I use it....but it keeps going....
@itspat72856 жыл бұрын
SevenFortyOne nice, at Home Depot now getting my bolt. Was it hard to put the tailgate back on? I’m assuming you put one side on then the other?
@SevenFortyOne6 жыл бұрын
If I recall correctly, The "cups" on the gate have an opening so it slides on both sides at the same time.
@itspat72856 жыл бұрын
SevenFortyOne good to know, thank you!
@itspat72856 жыл бұрын
My 5/8 bolt was too big to go thru the hole. Ended up using a piece of 3/8 rod and a 5/8 nut grinded down with 2 3/8 nuts. Thanks again!
@daschtv89383 жыл бұрын
Dude just cuts how he installed the tailgate
@SevenFortyOne3 жыл бұрын
If you don't know how to remove or install the tailgate maybe this isn't a job you should attempt