Had the problem on my 98.... The latch mechanisms are out of alignment. If
you can move the tailgate while latched, that's a sign. I'm not sure how to
fix it.... I just had my friend frank do it.
--Gary Hedlin www.garyhedlin.com 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
On 10/5/04 9:54 PM, in article BAY19-F3WO6hm8Ua8d9000525cf@hotmail.com, ""Ronald Taylor"" <scsilverdakdml@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > I'll look at that tomorrow, I'll check the bottom pivot points and see if > they are there... > > Thanks for the tip.... > > What got me wondering is that i got home from work, and when I closed the > door to lock it up, I got a rattle coming from the bed and it seems to be > the tailgate...... > > Ron > 01' Dakota Sport RC 3.9 ... > 99' Dakota SLT CC 5.2... > > > > > From: "Tony Cellana" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > Subject: DML: Re: Tailgate on a 99' Rattles > Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 22:28:17 -0400 > > > Make sure the plastic hinge covers are in place. That can cause a ton of > noise. > TonyC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ronald Taylor <scsilverdakdml@hotmail.com> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net> > Date: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 10:13 PM > Subject: DML: Tailgate on a 99' Rattles > > > > > Does anyone have or have had a tailgate on the 97-99 Dakota that latches, > but seems to rattle > or feel loose even when it's closed?........any ideas on how to stop the > rattle? > > > Ron > 01' Dakota Sport RC 3.9 ... > 99' Dakota SLT CC 5.2... > > _________________________________________________________________ > Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® > Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ >
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