🚘 Dorman 38543 Tailgate Cable: Get the Best Replacement for Your Vehicle! Review

Garbage hardware. The screw broke when tightening. I had to drill, rethread and put a larger screw. Doesn't work properly but still supports tailgate. Replacing a new Honda part was too expensive. Thanks Dorman, I had to go OEM.

This is my second one. The cable wears out much faster than the OEM version. In comparison to the OEM quality I would give 2-3 stars. But for 1/3 the OEM price and easy installation, it's worth buying the Dorman version.

Rated 3 stars just because the hardware that came with it sucks! One of the bolts snapped clean and I felt the other go loose. It remains only to use the old screws. The cable has held up well (about a month) to the winter weather in upstate New York.

This cable fits our 2006 Ridgeline perfectly. It appears strong, and the cable is shielded with a plastic coating. The only thing that bothered me was that the washers were flimsy plastic. But I don't think it will affect the function.

The rear door wire snapped when I bought my truck last May. I ordered this replacement cable when I brought it home. I had no weight on it other than the occasional standing or sitting on the tailgate last year (200lbs). Fast forward 13 months and the cable breaks the first time I trust it to hold any weight. I was loading furniture into the back of a truck when I heard a loud bang. To my surprise I want a cable that is broken but with a banjo on the end. Rust has penetrated the metal fittings…