Rear liftgate problem

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Jan 18, 2005 | 01:08 AM

87b2guy

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Rear liftgate problem

Ok i have an 87 BII eddie bauer, and the rear liftgate was having trouble shutting, i had to slam it hard and the plastic inside was cracking and coming apart because of it. so i decided to take the latches off (theres on on each side by the taillights) and clean them up and re-grease them and in doing so i accidentally snapped all 3 bolts going into the fiberglass, I tried to take them out/ drill them out/ hammer them out/ pry them out. Finally i had enough and just left it. So now i have a liftgate with only one latch and i dunno what to do next. help please.

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Jan 18, 2005 | 05:04 PM

Monty06

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you have the idea you need to drill them out carefully you can't hammer them out since they are bolts and have threads

Jan 18, 2005 | 08:47 PM

87b2guy

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well the thing is i took the plastic panel off and reached my hand inside and found nuts on the other side, but it would be impossible to get a wrench inside there. I guess ill just have to drill them out the hard way.

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Jan 20, 2005 | 08:49 PM

DJ_FX

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what you could do is drill a small hole and use one of those easy out things. it threads into the hole in the bolt and has a reverse thread so as you run your drill or what ever in reverse, it will tighten into the bolt and unscrew it at the same time.

your lucky, to fix my mine, i have to remove the whole door and rebuild the fame where the hinges attach because it rusted out and callapsed.

Jan 20, 2005 | 09:26 PM

mike327

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Try a Dremmel tool with carbide bits.

Jan 21, 2005 | 05:42 AM

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All the above on how to remove and spray what's there libreally with LIQUID WRENCH or PB BLASTER and let it sit overnight then try?

Jan 21, 2005 | 01:33 PM

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either way they are bolts they have thread on them you can't punch it out you'll damage the whole door trying to take it out drill it out is the best way and then rethread it . pb blaster/wd-40 etc... isn't going to do much remember the door is fiberglass and not metal .