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Tailgate Latch Bushing — source image

Design by jebus7653 · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Tailgate Latch Bushing

Tailgate Latch Bushing design listed for 2008 Ford F-150. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Ford
Model
F-150
Year range
2008
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

tailgate on my 08 f150 would rattle and make all sorts of noise because the bushing on the tail gate latch catch (the stud that the latch grabs to hold it shut) was warn out, made one using abs and its completely silent now. the abs bushing is showing signs of wear from the gate being opened and closed so not sure how long it'll last so i printed one up using tpu as a back up to see if that works any better

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$21.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$21.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$23.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$22.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$26.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$26.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$28.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
44c3f4a1-193a-4b4f-8b28-63803551036d
Part Name
Tailgate Latch Bushing
Slug
tailgate-latch-bushing
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Ford
Model
F-150
Year
2008
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-06T07:06:30.427428+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4370514
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/jebus7653
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/44c3f4a1-193a-4b4f-8b28-63803551036d/images/tailgate-latch-bushing-1_1778051191590_fm1a8m.jpg
Author
jebus7653
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2008/Ford/F-150/tailgate-latch-bushing

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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