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Debbie
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3/09/2003
16:30:46
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Hi, I have a new 2003 Dakota and have used it a couple times to carry a couple sheets of plywood with the tailgate down. The black bumper guard on top of the bumper has rubbed two lines onto my tailgate. The weight of the plywood wasn't even on the tailgate. I will say something to the dealer, but I know he will probably say it is my fault. Has anyone else had this kind of problem? I also have rust spots on both bumpers. It seems that there may be a problem with the bumpers. Thanks for the help.
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Jakdak
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2003
17:23:47
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Your bumper needs to be adjusted. When I bought my 99 my tailgate rested on my bumper. There are two bolts on each side of the bumper that can be loosened to adjust the tailgate up and down.
Since your truck is a 2003 I would bring it to the dealer and tell them to adjust the bumper, and also to fix the paint damage. It is not your fault the bumper was not on correctly in the first place.
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Debbie
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3/09/2003
20:12:01
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Thanks so much for the info. This is our first truck and were not aware of that. You were a big help.
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Kracker
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3/09/2003
22:37:59
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Ya, thats what you need to do... and If you need anything else, just ask, someone will usually answer, and theres usually someone who shares the same problem, so it helps alot.
---Kracker
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Kracker
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3/09/2003
22:42:26
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As far as rust spots on both bumpers, I don't actually know what you could do about that... I'm sure they would say that its common wear-and-tear on the part, and it would cost you money to get fixed if its a big problem... Surface rust comes off of the chrome very easily when you scrub it with a steel wool pad, or something of that texture, so try that first...
---Kracker
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danny
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3/10/2003
18:12:16
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If you have a small amount of rust on chrome....
Rub it with a crumbled up piece of alumniun foil....You will be surprized at the results....You DO NOT WANT TO RUB IT WITH ANY THING OF TEXTURE!!!!!!
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Jakdak
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2003
18:19:15
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Danny's right, light rust on chrome cleans up well. Do not use anything harsh to clean the bumpers. A soft sponge usually takes care of the rust that accumulates around the hole where the hitch ball goes.
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Kracker
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3/10/2003
20:57:23
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Worked fine for me... I didnt mean scrub the hell out of it... lol If you lightly go over it with a steel wool pad it works fine... but if something softer works too, That would be what I would use, to eliminate risk... But my trucks older, and it had a bit more rust, so I figured the only thing good enough to do the job would be a steel pad... because if it rubbed of some chrome I wouldnt mind, but it didnt...
---Kracker
P.S. I guess, now that I think about it, if I had a newer truck I probably would use something soft.
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Kracker
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3/10/2003
20:59:24
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and when I say steel wool soap pad, I don't mean anything that is actual hard steel... Im talking about the things you do your dishes with... lol
---Kracker
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Monkey_Man
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3/10/2003
21:07:47
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Debbie, Let us know what the dealer says...
I'm just wondering now.
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Monkey_Man
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3/10/2003
21:10:41
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Debbie, Let us know what the dealer says...
I'm just wondering now.
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