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Old 08-13-2019, 12:02 PM
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I have a 1995 Ram 2500 and I'm looking for a way to get new tailgate hinge grommets. Every time I do a search I get the Dorman #38641 Tailgate Hinge Insert Kit showing. Some sites say this kit will work and others say definitely not. So, I bought them in hope that they would, but they don't work. I eventually want to get a new tailgate, but I'm not going to spend the money and not be able to get proper hinge kit.

I was thinking of purchasing maybe new hinges to attach to the old tailgate that would allow a hinge kit to fit, but not sure if I go that direction, whether or not the tailgate would then line up with the latches.

Anyone else been there and have a solution?

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I have a 1995 Ram 2500 and I'm looking for a way to get new tailgate hinge grommets. Every time I do a search I get the Dorman #38641 Tailgate Hinge Insert Kit showing. Some sites say this kit will work and others say definitely not. So, I bought them in hope that they would, but they don't work. I eventually want to get a new tailgate, but I'm not going to spend the money and not be able to get proper hinge kit.

I was thinking of purchasing maybe new hinges to attach to the old tailgate that would allow a hinge kit to fit, but not sure if I go that direction, whether or not the tailgate would then line up with the latches.

Anyone else been there and have a solution?

Thank you for your help ...
You talking about the plastic pieces that go between the tailgate and bed?
 
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Old 08-13-2019, 01:23 PM
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You talking about the plastic pieces that go between the tailgate and bed?
They look something like this ... between the tailgate and bed hinge.

 
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Originally Posted by nyrainman
They look something like this ... between the tailgate and bed hinge.

Yes that's what I was referring to. I bought a $3 set from Ebay that worked
 
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Yes that's what I was referring to. I bought a $3 set from Ebay that worked

Do you have a link with the part number?
 
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Do you have a link with the part number?
No part number was a generic Chinese brand
 

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I think I got mine from AdvanceAutoParts, they fit fine.
 
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I have two pretty clean tailgates, one white and one black that are for sale in Western PA, they will come with the plastic pieces :-)
 
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I have two pretty clean tailgates, one white and one black that are for sale in Western PA, they will come with the plastic pieces :-)
How much you asking, might be interested
 
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I think I got mine from AdvanceAutoParts, they fit fine.
I tried a search on their site and it came up no matches. Do you have a link or part number?
 


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