Tailgate Damper Replacement (not bushing)

It seems that the tailgate damper on my 2017 TRD Off Road has failed. I replaced the bushing, hoping that it would be a cheap and easy fix, but it made no difference to the speed at which the tailgate drops.

Seeing as I can turn the hinge pin pretty easily, I am assuming that the damper itself has failed.

Has anyone ever replaced this damper, and if so how do you do it? I can't seem to find anything on TW or Youtube on replacement and I know I will wind up paying the dealer a small fortune to replace a $100 part.

 

So far just one response via PM. I guess is just that common of a problem.

 

Mine broke a while back too, so now I just let the tailgate down by hand. Fixing it seemed like a waste of time to me since my hands work just fine

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/who-else’s-tailgate-soft-open-has-blown-up.772482/

Post 15 might help

 

You are going to have to remove the right side of the bumper to access the mounting bolts for the hinge. I have replaced about 10 of these.

 

Sounds like the perfect opportunity to dive in and then post a writeup here !! with lots of pics.

 

I bought this part $16 shipped. We'll see if it's just that easy.
Thanks for the link.

 

I modeled this part and 3d printed it. https://makerworld.com/en/models/1088587#profileId-1081649

 

For any one who comes here looking, Toyota refers to the damper as the "stop bumper." The part number is 67289-04010. Doesn't look to hard to replace.
https://parts.longotoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-tailgate-stop-bumper-6728904010?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9dGFpbC1nYXRlJmw9MTgmbj1Bc3NlbWJsaWVzIFBhZ2UmYT10b3lvdGEmbz10YWNvbWEmeT0yMDIwJnQ9c3I1JmU9Mi03bC1sNC1nYXM=