Tailgate stuck closed...HELP!!!

Tyler9mm · #1 08-05-2008, 01:00 AM

My tailgate is stuck closed and I can't open it (yes it's unlocked).

When I try opening it, I can hear the latches roatate, I'm just not sure if they are rotating enough; or if both sides are even rotating. Anybody have an idea how I can get the tailgate open?

Patman03SprCrw · #2 08-05-2008, 01:03 AM

you can take off the access cover on the inside and see what kinda of movement you have on the backside of the handle.

should be like 6 torx heads i believe

Keeks · #3 08-05-2008, 01:26 AM

Have you tried to open the tailgate with the truck parked on a level surface? My previous truck would would flex just enough to bind the tailgate if parked oddly on an incline.

f150fella08 · #4 08-05-2008, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler9mm

My tailgate is stuck closed and I can't open it (yes it's unlocked).

When I try opening it, I can hear the latches roatate, I'm just not sure if they are rotating enough; or if both sides are even rotating. Anybody have an idea how I can get the tailgate open?

u mite have to pick up/push in/do somekind of motion to get it open i know my ranger did that and i had to push in with all my weight for it to come down

Tyler9mm · #5 08-06-2008, 11:14 AM

I got it fixed. I pulled off the trim strip on top of the tailgate. There are lighting holes along the top so I was able to look inside. The left side push/pull rod from the latch was disconnected from the right side latch. Wasn't able to reconnect it, but I was able to stick a screw driver down inside and open the latch. Thanks for the input!!!