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Real Time Help needed - Tailgate won't open

Brett

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Hey,

has anyone got any tips how I can open my tailgate (top), as of this afternoon it will not open, I can hear the actuator locking /unlocking but the tailgate handle has no effect.

I'm guessing a linkage has probably undone or snapped?
 
I know this is obvious but have you tried it from inside?
 
If it's anything like mine was it's starting to seize with rust, probably due to all the salt this winter. I used plenty of WD40 and kept working the handle untill it eventually opened.

Once you have it open, take off the inspection panel and give everything a good clean and grease.
 
Graham Stirling said:
If it's anything like mine was it's starting to seize with rust, probably due to all the salt this winter. I used plenty of WD40 and kept working the handle untill it eventually opened.

Once you have it open, take off the inspection panel and give everything a good clean and grease.

I'm actually having a new tailgate painted at the moment (although they're taking their time with it :roll: ) but you're probably right, the lock is surrounded with rust.
 
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