How to Replace Tailgate Hinge Inserts 1998-2012 Ford Ranger
Created on: 2016-08-30
New Tailgate Hinge Insert from 1AAuto.com How to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or snapped off tailgate hinge inserts on 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11 12 Ford Ranger
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step 1 :Removing the Tailgate Cables
- Pull out on the cable tab and lift the tailgate
- Slide the tailgate cable up and off
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step 2 :Removing the Tailgate
- Lift up the tailgate
- Slide the tailgate off the right hinge
- Slide the tailgate off the left hinge
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step 3 :Removing the Tailgate Bushings
- Pry the bushing out form the backside with a flat blade screwdriver
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step 4 :Installing the Tailgate Bushings
- Place a little bit of grease into the tailgate slot
- Press the bushing into the tailgate
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step 5 :Installing the Tailgate
- Grease the hinge
- Lift the tailgate cables up
- Lift the tailgate up into place
- Insert the tailgate into the right hinge first
- Insert the tailgate into the left hinge
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step 6 :Installing the Tailgate Cables
- Hook the tailgate cable into its slot
- Grease the latch and tailgate mechanism
Tools needed
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Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Rust Penetrant
Anti-Seize Grease
Ratchet
T50 Socket
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In this video, we're going to be working on our 2001 Ford Ranger. We're going to be replacing the plastic tailgate hinge bushings. This procedure is basically the same for 1990 to 2012 Ranger. If you enjoy this repair, we've got many more videos for Ranger, as well as other vehicles. Please click subscribe. Also, check out 1AAuto.com.
Here are the items you'll need for this repair: flat blade screwdriver, T50 socket, ratchet, Phillips screwdriver, penetrating oil, and grease.
Open up your tailgate. To remove it, first you'll want to undo the tailgate cables. You can use your fingers, pull out on the tab, lift up the tailgate a little bit. Lift up the cable and off. Then for the other one, you can pry under that tab with a screwdriver and pull the tab out. Pull the cable off.
With the cables off, lift up your tailgate. Lift it off the right side first, and then slide it off the left side. Remove the tailgate.
You'll want to check the conditions of your bushings and if they're broken or missing. Take this one out, usually by a screwdriver. Pry from the back side.
Once you have the old one out, add a little bit of grease to the new one. Then pop the new one from 1AAuto right in. Around the other side, again, check this out. Pull your old one out. There's a little spacer here. Take that off. Again, little bit of grease in there on the spacer.
Before we reinstall, put some grease right on this hinge. Make sure you lift your tailgate cables up as you replace the tailgate. Slide the left side on first.
Rehook the tailgate cables.
Before you close it up, just put a little bit of grease on your latch as well as on each side. Check your mechanism. Make sure they're nice and free, and put some grease on there as well.
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