Tailgate stuck

scottinga · Apr 24, 2017

Ok guys I have an issue. A bronco I bought has the tailgate stuck, almost like its bolted shut. The issue is, the latches,rods and handles have all been removed. I can't find anything that is causing it, I have pryed and pulled. I'm stumped.

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SHX669 · Apr 24, 2017

Are the strikers and latch assemblies still there ? If so maybe you can use a thin blade to depress the latch "dogs " from the strikers.

scottinga · Apr 24, 2017

SHX669 said:
Are the strikers and latch assemblies still there ? If so maybe you can use a thin blade to depress the latch "dogs " from the strikers.

The actual latches have been removed....I don't have a clue what is binding it up

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AxlesUp · Apr 24, 2017

are the hinges seized?

i would look down into the post holes and the cavity where the tail lights are at to make sure there are no screws or bolts you can't see.

scottinga · Apr 24, 2017

AxlesUp said:
are the hinges seized?

i would look down into the post holes and the cavity where the tail lights are at to make sure there are no screws or bolts you can't see.

Haven't though about that, I'll try it. Thx

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scottinga · Apr 25, 2017

ok, i cant see anything that is holding this thing shut. i can see and move the tailgate supports. i think im gonna cut it in half

Rustytruck · Apr 25, 2017

Is the tailgate square in the opening. If the tailgate pivot was loose on one side I could see the tailgate crooked on one side jamming it up.

If these parts are out you should be able to get the gate open.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/tailgate...s9kp7Zp8_vzlMadiwtOa5dnPeHNn_gm4GOxoCYWfw_wcB

I don't see why if these parts are out why anyone would even close it. As it shouldn't stay up on its own.

AxlesUp · Apr 26, 2017

before you do something drastic take something thin like a sawzall blade and slip it in the cracks. run it all the way around just to make sure nothing is jammed in there.

how much gap do you have on the inside of the tail gate where it meets the bed at the bottom? does the tail gate wiggle at all or is it stuck fast?

can you post a pic of it?

if your going to start cutting on it i would try and cut the hinges in half first. maybe start with a new cut off wheel and then goto a sawzall if the wheel won't cut it all the way through?

scottinga · Apr 26, 2017

I'll try to get pics posted tomorrow. Thanks

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Quick & Dirty · Apr 26, 2017

Mine would get stuck on the supports fairly regularly. It has movement side to side, and would get off center a bit and hang up. Shove it back to center and it would open. Shove too hard and it would hang up on the other side.

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