Re: Re: Tailgate won't latch!

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Sat Jan 10 2004 - 12:24:49 EST


Tony Cellana wrote:

> With the gate down, manually move the latches on the ends. Make sure they
> can be moved to and then stay in the locked on the post position, and that
> pulling on the release handle actually releases them. Some WD40 might help
> to loosen up the mechanism as well. When it warms up, pull the plate on the
> inside of the tailgate, and lubricate all pivot points.

The latches do work when I operate them manually. "When it warms up"
won't be for at least another week, unless the forecast for 20s and 30s
on sunday and monday come true.

And I seem to be out of WD-40.

-- 
-andy

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