Questions & Answers for: Ford tailgate latch

Question about 2002 Ranger Regular Cab

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Tailgate latch handle - How do I replace it? The tailgate latch broke with the gate up. I can find the part on the web but how do I swap it out? Access through the panel on the "inside."

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Question about 2005 Freestar

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...tailgate handle can't open the latch and the latch is always in locking position. Is there any quick fix? Thanks! does this van have a button to open the back door? if it does push just like you are ...

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...besides pulling the latch? You may have to pull the latch, the latches inside the tailgate got loose or the tailgate is bent inward take a sluge hammer and hit it on the oppisite side to make

...tailgate latch handle by sliding back into the mounting holes and attach with two 10-32 screws and nuts. The new handle will come with a new yellow rod attachment piece on the handle. You will see ...

tailgate Spray each latch generously with WD40, wipe the mechanisms off with a rag, close the tailgate, open the tailgate and repeat the cleaning several times. As soon as you get everything freed up,

Question about 1998 Windstar

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...tailgate won't unlatch sometimes pushing in on the gate will release pressure on the latch enough to pop it, but the real problem is the linkage to the latch. it's probably stretched or bent from ...

Question about 1984 F 150

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...tailgate latch Hi!! Open up tailgate, remove screws holding cover plate to get access to latch, remove the latch 2 fastening bolts and the 2 rods and install new latch. Don't forget to rate this ...

Question about 1984 F 150

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...on my 1986 Ford F150 and there is no way to access the latch. you would need to remove the plastic clipped on tailgate top to access the latch internally to release it and then to remove and replace ...

Question about 1984 F 150

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...tailgate latch stuck in the open position, tailgate won't latch closed. I am not quite sure, but on the sides of the tailgate, where it locks, can't you push the mechanism back? I think you can. It ...

...tailgate latch Check the rubber seals around the boot edges and the tailgate glass. Also check the tailgate is fitted straight and isn't warped. The water could be getting in at one position and ...

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