2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Tail gate stuck shut!

[Soot4Life]

So how do I get it open?



Thanks in advance.

 

[DCreed]

is the handle broke?

 

[TWilkening]

There are little levers on each side where the latches are. You can hold them an drop the gate.

 

[bighammer]

Aren't there a bunch of Torx screwheads on the inner pannel? Take those out and the whole inner side of the tailgate comes off, giving you access to all the linkage, latches, etc.

 

[CSnyder]

if you get inside the truck box and look into the area on the tailgate that latches to the truck you will see a little arm sticking out and you can push them and make the tailgate release. There is one on each side.

 

[LanceD]

mine sticks shut every time I go offroading, I have to stick a thin prybar between the tailgate and the bed from the top, and pry the latch back to the tailgate. for some reason it pulls the latch out and bends it.

 

[Soot4Life]

Many thanks and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!

 

[OrangeRam]

My tailgate did the same thing. Of course my tonneau cover caused a little grief in getting to those arms on the latches. (No officer it really is my truck. ) I will offer the obvious advice and recommend you put some 3-in-1 oil on the latches. This should solve your tailgate problem for a while. It did for me, so far.