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Review on Dorman 38648 Tailgate Hinge Kit by Steven Hanson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good product, good price, fast delivery.

What can I say? These are the correct parts for my old 93 F150, got my tailgate fixed so I can squeeze a few more years out of an old workhorse. The price here was better than many places they sell and the shipping was fast, all in all the best deal I could find for them. It's a good idea to carry a set of hinge inserts for your truck, if the hinge blew through the plastic parts probably fell apart years ago. I will say that removing the tail light helped me, and if your truck is almost as old as mine, be prepared that some of the bolts that hold them will be difficult to undo. The screws on my truck were T50 (torx, star shape). I don't know what others might be, make sure you get some impact driver bits. I broke a regular bit with a pry bar in about two seconds, but the slap bits didn't even knock off.

Pros
  • DIRECT REPLACEMENT - This tailgate hinge kit fits the original parts needed to restore the correct position and function of the tailgate on specific vehicles.
Cons
  • Retirement