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Mar 11, 2007 | 10:04 PM

johnshiredman

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Tailgate lock

I did a search for this topic and didn't come up with anything, so please let me know if there is one I can look back to for information.

My 2004 F150 Lariat Scab has a lock on the tailgate, but it seems to be frozen (not due to cold weather). I looked in the manual and it says the ignition key should operate the lock, but no luck. I am thinking about taking the tailgate apart to see if there are some parts I can spray with WD-40 to try and loosen things up.

Anyone have suggestions or experiences to share? I have a Truxedo cover, so I'd like to be able to lock the tailgate when I have stuff in the bed.

Thanks,

J

Mar 11, 2007 | 10:17 PM

pukemon

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i would take the cover off the tailgate and see if anything is loose or jammed. you might not even need the wd40

Mar 12, 2007 | 12:16 AM

JKBrad

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Did you buy it used? Could be a tailgate off of another truck.

Mar 14, 2007 | 09:41 AM

iskybantilus

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From: NJ ... the garbage state

I had that problem with my old 04 f250, but i took it back to the dealer under waruntee. they had to replace the guts. i never looked in to see what was wrong though. I thought they might have put the wrong keyed cyl when they build the truck myself.