jbplock
11-22-2003, 18:18
I noticed what looked like rust on the drivers side tailgate hinge on my 03 so, after pulling the tailgate off I found the left hinge (http://community.webshots.com/photo/72251092/101164266SZHioF) was rusted and beginning to pit. :eek:
http://thumb6.webshots.com/s/thumb4/6/42/66/101164266SZHioF_th.jpg
No doubt it’s the result of winter driving on salted upstate NY roads. The passenger side hinge (http://community.webshots.com/photo/72251092/101164488mgwZMV) wasn’t as bad but still rusted. I cleaned up both hinges and applied a coat of AMSOIL HD metal protector followed by some bearing grease (http://community.webshots.com/photo/72251092/101164619lEjeYV). I’ll be keeping an eye on this from now on. Left untreated I think the hinge would have eventually rusted through.
http://thumb6.webshots.com/s/thumb4/6/42/66/101164266SZHioF_th.jpg
No doubt it’s the result of winter driving on salted upstate NY roads. The passenger side hinge (http://community.webshots.com/photo/72251092/101164488mgwZMV) wasn’t as bad but still rusted. I cleaned up both hinges and applied a coat of AMSOIL HD metal protector followed by some bearing grease (http://community.webshots.com/photo/72251092/101164619lEjeYV). I’ll be keeping an eye on this from now on. Left untreated I think the hinge would have eventually rusted through.