How do you lubricate a tailgate?
Start by removing the access panel on the tailgate. (If you have a bed liner, you’ll have to remove the tailgate section before you get to the access panel.) Once the cover’s off, use compressed air to blow off the lock mechanism. Then apply a liberal coat of lithium grease to the cam/lever area and all pivot points.
What to do if your tailgate is stuck?
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How to fix a stuck tailgate latch on a Chevy Silverado?
If the tailgate on your Chevy Silverado is stuck and the handle isn’t opening it, this is probably your problem. The rods that control the latches connect to the handle with plastic linkage clips that very commonly fail. In this video I demonstrate how to replace the linkage clip with a new one, which can be purchased online for a minimal cost.
How does the tailgate open on a Chevy truck?
Very little has changed over the years when it comes to opening a tailgate on a Chevy truck. The technology uses a pivot and lever arrangement to convert the lifting motion of the handle to retract two long rods. These rods then release from the left and right latch indents on either side of the truck bed.
Why is the tailgate on my F-150 stuck?
In the case that your tailgate is entirely stuck in the upright position, then the following instructions are for you. Some of the main issues with F-150 tailgates have to do with the rod that connects the tailgate handle to the tailgate locking mechanism.
Tried most every way to open it, but it seems stuck on one side. Tried opening 2016 Edge tailgate is stuck, won’t open. Tried most every… Vocational, Technical or Tra…
If the tailgate on your Chevy Silverado is stuck and the handle isn’t opening it, this is probably your problem. The rods that control the latches connect to the handle with plastic linkage clips that very commonly fail. In this video I demonstrate how to replace the linkage clip with a new one, which can be purchased online for a minimal cost.
What to do if rear tailgate hatch quit?
Our Fit’s hatch handle quit, and we applied the simple fix. Two weeks later, and multiple lock and unlock cycles and the Fit is operating normally. We plan to have our mechanic clean and lubricate the hatch handle during its next oil change service.
In the case that your tailgate is entirely stuck in the upright position, then the following instructions are for you. Some of the main issues with F-150 tailgates have to do with the rod that connects the tailgate handle to the tailgate locking mechanism.