TAIL GATE DROP DOWN

TOYOTA 17-23 TACOMA REAR TAILGATE HINGE BUSHING GROMMET RIGHT SIDE 66143-04021

I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS PART AND REPLACED. VERY EASY! HOWEVER, THE TAIL GATE CONTINUES TO DROP WITH FORCE? AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?

 

Have you added weight to your tailgate? Replaced the inside panel with a "cutting board"?

 

I have not added any weight, i just replaced the bushing and it continues to drop with force. Do i need to replace something else?

 

Welcome to the forum

I looked at the description and seems legit.
Do you need one for each side? Perhaps the other side is damaged?

 

The other side (left) is a capsule and does not look like it can be removed. I will closely examine the other side to see if it removeable.

 

thank you for the quick response, it is greatly appreciated. ill chime in tomorrow to see if it was removeable.

 

Pretty sure there is only one bushing on the passenger side.

Can you take a photo of the tailgate pivots? I remember seeing some passenger side pivots that got bent... perhaps this is causing a loose fit between the pivot cup and bushing.

 

Here's a member with a bent socket that lost his easy down feature...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tailgate-hinge-bent.807081/

 

Yes. Read the description in the ebay listing and they show the part number for the hinge that has the actual spring or whatever it is that gives you the slow drop down. The bushing you got only connects the tailgate to the hinge pin. It's common for the bushing to wear out so it no longer engages the hinge pin but that does not appear to be your problem.