On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 08:08, Don Rey <radon220@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Since everyone here seems so bored, I'm going to cross-post this question :)
>
> I aquired my Dad's Jeep Grand Cherokee as he had no use for it and I
> have the storage. The tailgate requires some special finesse to open.
> I've found the best way to open it is to push firmly 6-12" to the
> right of the handle, then pull open. If it doesn't work, then curse
> and repeat. If your voice becomes hoarse, load through the rear
> passenger doors intead.
>
> Any permanent fix known? I've tried but have not figured out where
> exactly it's hanging up. I've met two other JGC owners with the same
> symptoms (including hoarse voice).
Have you pulled the interior panel to check out the mechanism? I know
with my Outback, the tailgate latch/handle will stick in the "open"
position and I have to push it back to the "closed" position with my
fingers. Apparently the mechanism gets corrosion on it & the levers
stick.
I haven't opened mine up yet to check it out.
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