Tailgate - does this look normal?

[Instarand]

My raptor is brand new. When I swing the tailgate down it makes a pretty nasty squeak. I was looking at the corner hinges and they look different. The right side almost looks broken, but I can’t quite tell? When comparing the left corner to the right corner, do these pics look normal? If so, I assume a little WD-40 ought to take care of the squeak, right?

 

[CDN_Raptor]

Looks normal to me. That notch on the right side is for the removal of the tailgate.

 

[David1986]

Mine has a think coating of some type of white grease.

 

[CDN_Raptor]

Mine has a think coating of some type of white grease.

Lithium grease.

 

[CigarPundit]

I wouldn't use WD-40. It's not designed to be a lubricant and it's way too thin. Lithium grease.

 

[Donmatteo]

normal

 

[PlainJane]

I would use a graphite dry lube, grease will attract dirt.
You can get spray graphite dry lube at home depot.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I would weld that gap up

 

[Oldfart]

I wouldn't use WD-40. It's not designed to be a lubricant and it's way too thin. Lithium grease.

This^, no WD-40 for lube. Lithium or a thin coating of waterproof bearing grease also works well. I agree with what another poster said, that it will attract some dirt. It will, but that will take a long time even if you are constantly in and out of your tailgate. Just wipe it clean and re-lube every few months if you are driving in very dirty areas.

 

[Badgertits]

Amsoil HDMP or WD40 white lithium