dkl1971
Active Member
Having a few problems with my top tailgate. One side opens and closes just fine but the other refuses to close.
I don't think its anything fouling the tailgate and stopping it closing as even with the bottom open that side seems to hit the aperture but won't latch. Also this side won't stay in the closed position when I manually push the latch.
I could just change the latch but sadly the lower screw is badly corroded and will need "help" to come out.
What exactly does the adjustment on the opening rods do? Moving the locknuts and the long hex bolt doesn't seem to do anything but maybe I'm missing something. Also the lock cover, behind the handle, seems to have rivets not screws so that won't come off either.
I think the latch is fubared so will need to be changed but I'll be very happy if someone knows different.
I don't think its anything fouling the tailgate and stopping it closing as even with the bottom open that side seems to hit the aperture but won't latch. Also this side won't stay in the closed position when I manually push the latch.
I could just change the latch but sadly the lower screw is badly corroded and will need "help" to come out.
What exactly does the adjustment on the opening rods do? Moving the locknuts and the long hex bolt doesn't seem to do anything but maybe I'm missing something. Also the lock cover, behind the handle, seems to have rivets not screws so that won't come off either.
I think the latch is fubared so will need to be changed but I'll be very happy if someone knows different.