🔌 Dorman 38522 Tailgate Cable: The Ultimate Black Solution for Your Vehicle Review

Fits perfectly in minutes. Quality is slightly better than OEM. One was about 1/4" longer than the other. No problem. Have used the tailgate a few times and they stretch to the same length. Totally happy with the purchase.

Good quality but too low for my 2001 Dodge Ram. The tailgate does not lie flat when open. I only kept them because they are better than old rusty cables and I needed something quick. You get what you pay for.

Great product replacing an OEM part. It looks a little different, but that doesn't affect functionality. BUY TWO! You'll no doubt let go of this problem for a while, and I can almost guarantee that the only remaining cable has stretched. Other reviewers mentioned this and I had to learn it the hard way. Buy two.

Perfect fit. Installs in minutes with a torx bit. Must be bought in pairs, the length is a little different from the original and the original has a hook at the end of the tailgate, not a replacement. The bending of the cable when the tailgate is closed can be checked. The exchange worked great and I am very happy with it.

I bought 2 cables at the same time. When my tailgate was down both original cables were taut. With these cables, 1 is free and the other is taut. It's not far, but expect the quality control (lengths in this case) to be different than at the factory. However, I believe they are close enough to be effective.

I'll keep it short and sweet. If you have an old Dodge pickup and the wires haven't failed, they probably will. Mine did. After wasting a trip to the junkyard to find a replacement, I ordered these. I wish I had done it first and saved all the diesel. These things are really well made and appear to be of better quality than the junk that turned out. The price is right too. PS You may need some large star nuts to remove the bedside safety bolts if you don't already have a set.

As luck would have it, both of my OEM tailgate wires broke at the same time. Decided to try these out as the reviews are mostly positive. Item does NOT match photo, metal tongue is missing on both connectors although this does not affect performance. More worryingly, quality control in the manufacture of these cables is clearly "free". My identical cords are unequal in length (about 1/4 inch) which causes one to sag slightly while the other is being exercised. Maybe that's not a problem, but…

It fits my early '98 Dodge 2500 very well, but the cable doesn't seem to be as thick as the old cable (try attaching a photo to show it demonstrate). I think it was a factory cable but I don't know as I'm not the first owner of my truck. This cable can be used for both left and right side. My old cables were specific to each side and had a small barb on the eyelet that attaches to the tailgate. This model's interchangeable cable has no pin, so it can be used on either side. For now these cables