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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 03:48 PM
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So the tailgate has those little circular type hinges. Inside those is a little rectangle plug so the tailgate sits snug on the box hinge...
My little plastic plug fell out when I was messing with tailgate, and I can't figure out the name of the part. I even looked for it in the manual and found nothing...
Anyone help me out?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 04:30 PM
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You might find what your looking for here!?

http://www.factorychryslerparts.com/...tring=tailgate
 

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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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I cant picture this have any pic's you can post?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 98DAKAZ
I cant picture this have any pic's you can post?
Haha no, i lost the part! Lol i get what you mean though.
The "circular hinge" i'm talking about is between # 1 & 12 in the link above. It is what the tailgate pivots on.
Inside that circle there is a plastic insert that goes inside there. Mine is no longer there & cant find the name of the part
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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It might be #11 or 13... Hard to tell.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 06:08 PM
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I have a 2010, not sure if parts will match up. ( should ). I can post a pic of mine and you can see if you can point out the part there. Then maybe someone can help?
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Greatrack2012
I have a 2010, not sure if parts will match up. ( should ). I can post a pic of mine and you can see if you can point out the part there. Then maybe someone can help?
That would be awesome! If not i can post a picture tomorrow afternoon of where the plug hinge thingymajigger use to be
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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There yay go, hope this helps!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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So in the photo attached is where the "pivot point" is on the tailgate. Now if you take your tailgate off, on the inside of that will be a plastic insert i need that part haha
I guess i could just stop at the dealership on my way home tomorrow. I'm sure they'll want $10 for a $1 part though.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Hhhm well its dark here now, but I can try and snap a shot with the tailgate off later or in the morning.
 
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