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Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:11 am
by airbur
Has anyone tried these? Do they work? Since I've put a top on my Bronco, it's a lot quieter, but the rattle from the tailgate is much more pronounced.
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Th ... gate_PartsAny other parts that might help?
Thanks.
Re: Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:32 am
by airbur
zillacon wrote:Anything you can add to make things quiter is a plus so for $34 I would try them. With that being said nether of my gates make noise. Make sure to adjust the latch pins tight and if the side support bars have any play from side to side remove them, place them on your work bench and take a center punch to the factory rivet that holds them together and tap the rivet with a center punch and hammer until the joint is tight again. Do it slowly so you dont over tighten them. It will help tremendously with the bars rattling side to side when the gate is closed.
That's a good point, it actually sounds more like the arms banging back and forth. I'll check it out. Thanks!
Re: Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:37 am
by sbolt19
Another cheap fix for those bars rattling around is to get a bicycle inner tube and cut it, slide it around the bars and get on down the road.
Re: Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:47 am
by airbur
sbolt19 wrote:Another cheap fix for those bars rattling around is to get a bicycle inner tube and cut it, slide it around the bars and get on down the road.
I like that idea! I just happen to have the tube also.
Re: Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 11:12 am
by GMAN
I have these on my Roadster and on "Dirt" roads it really helps out. They were a "Great Buy"
Re: Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 2:00 pm
by akaFrankCastle
I put the silencers on the '72. LOVE EM. Make sure you spend the extra few bucks for the 4 bumpers and 2 arm bumpers too. Poor description, I know. I'll find the appropriate names when I get home.
Only problem I have now is the rear lift gate sound is pronounced. Still need the rear liftgate/tailgate seats and bumpers for the liftgate.
Re: Tailgate Silencers?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 8:23 pm
by gslack
my tailgate used to be pretty noisy, but when i put carpets in it came with a thing of carpet for the tailgate, and since i put that on the tailgate is nearly silent. but the liftgate is still nosiy and annoying :( help..