Ranger tailgate stuck
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Ranger tailgate stuck
Is there a way to release the driver side tailgate latch on a 2007 Ford Ranger without using the access panel on the inside of the tailgate? I have a tonneau cover which can't be folded back until the tailgate is open. Is there a way to insert a shim or screwdriver into the latch from outside to release the clip? I suspect the plastic clip attached to the latch rod on the drivers side has broken. Passenger side releases.
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It's not at the handle, it's the driver side of the tailgate at the striker plate (?); the passenger side will release (I can hear the click and the gate comes out slightly, clicks back in when you push on the tailgate). I tried to see if I could slide a screwdriver or knife blade down between the side of the tailgate and the bed but can't see an obvious route to get at the mechanism to unlatch it.
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Mar 7, 2016 01:26 PM
