tail gate not opening
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tail gate not opening
hay all:
as some of ya know I just got a new TO ME 2000 F250 2000
it seems that the tail gate wont open, I read the owners manual it said the same key to start the truck will unlock the gate, however it seems like it's locking it but NOT unlocking it, I figure the rod is off inside the gate itself.
Wondering if anyone has any experance with this and how do I go about it ?
Thanks
as some of ya know I just got a new TO ME 2000 F250 2000
it seems that the tail gate wont open, I read the owners manual it said the same key to start the truck will unlock the gate, however it seems like it's locking it but NOT unlocking it, I figure the rod is off inside the gate itself.
Wondering if anyone has any experance with this and how do I go about it ?
Thanks
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From: Bellville TX. Wof Houston
issue resolved.......
I had a rubber type bed liner that's screwed on. I pulled that off and sure enoulf I seen how to get to the latch. it looked like it just needed some wd40.
all is well.....
I had a rubber type bed liner that's screwed on. I pulled that off and sure enoulf I seen how to get to the latch. it looked like it just needed some wd40.
all is well.....
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From: Wake Forest, NC
I also had a similar problem on my 99' where it would bindup and be very hard to open. I took off the access panel and found the connecting rods to be binding and little bent up. Figured that was more than likely the problem so I adjusted the rods and sprayed some white lithium grease on all the contacts points. No more problems. Also decided to do the same thing on my 90' and do a little pm on it too. Both tailgates are working very smooth. Good Luck!
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Try not to use WD40 or any other liquid lubricant in your lock cylinders. They tend to gather dirt and dust and just make things worse after a while. Most car part stores sell little tubes of graphite for lubricating the lock cylinders, that is what you should use.
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