Tailgate Conical Bushings Pair

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Does your tailgate rattle? Does it not properly align when closing? If so, have we got the thing for you! Cone shaped alignment bushing for tailgate. These will solve all your problems, and actually make people like you more!

Q: I still have problems and nobody like me. Should I have bought two pairs?

Asked by: Lee Frasier - 6/8/2017

A: We should have clarified: only bacon will solve all your problems, the bushings will only solve some. As for liking you more, you must have been a really tough person to like before hand, but rest assured, it's easier to like you now!

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Answer provided by: Ryan (6/9/2017)

Q: Where do these go , 1976 Wagoneer?

Asked by: Steve - 1/14/2016

A: See the image below:
http://wagoneers.com/tech/Feb28-FSJ-tailgate-repair/P2280702.JPG

In the picture, towards the upper portion of the tailgate along the edge where it turns in towards the carpet (towards the left side of the picture on the tailgate itself), there are two painted screws holding in a small painted bracket that has an opening in it. The conical alignment bushing goes into that hole, with the small flat side of the cone tip against the tailgate (you can see the conical alignment bushing installed in the picture). When you close the tailgate, the inside of the conical alignment bushing slides over an adjustable screw that is mounted on the body, and that aligns the tailgate.

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Answer provided by: Ryan (1/15/2016)

Q: So more than likely once these are installed the post that slides into these to align the tailgate will have to be adjusted in since these are thicker than the worn Conical Bushings?

Asked by: Stan Roy - 6/20/2016

A: Sometimes the threaded studs that they connect with (when closed) will need slight adjustment. The backside of the threaded stud should be a square, and you can adjust that with a crescent wrench or a pair of pliers.

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Answer provided by: Ryan (6/21/2016)

Q: What's the material? Do they have metal internal sleeves like the originals?

Asked by: Joe - 11/29/2017

A: They are just like the original, with a rubber outer over a copper cone.

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Answer provided by: Ryan (11/30/2017)

Q: I have a 1980 jeep cherokee. Ive got the bjushings, now how do I install them? This my sound like a dumb question but I don't want to break them trying to force them into place.

Asked by: David White - 12/31/2017

A: They simply press into place by hand. The bushings have one side that is somewhat flatter, and that is the side that goes against the tailgate metal, and they put into place until the raised portion pops through the mount to be secured.

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Answer provided by: Ryan (1/2/2018)

Q: Do these bushings fit my 1973 Wagoneer?

Asked by: Luka van de Poel - 4/14/2018

A: These are for 1974-later models.

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Answer provided by: Ryan (4/16/2018)

Q: Ryan - are these the small parts (maybe 3/8" diameter) that go inside the metal tailgate guides / mounted with 2 screws on each side of the tailgate itself? Thanks Max

Asked by: Max Bouthillette - 12/13/2019

A: Yes, they fit in the little u-shaped straps that are on the outside top left and outside top right of the tailgate.

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Answer provided by: Ryan (12/16/2019)