Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out this
morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately. Now
all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful tool-wielding
was fruitlessly applied last night ...

/Peter

"Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> let us know what works.
>

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
on the lock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Peter Pontbriand wrote:
>
> It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out this
> morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately. Now
> all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful tool-wielding
> was fruitlessly applied last night ...
>
> /Peter
>
> "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > let us know what works.
> >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
on the lock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Peter Pontbriand wrote:
>
> It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out this
> morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately. Now
> all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful tool-wielding
> was fruitlessly applied last night ...
>
> /Peter
>
> "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > let us know what works.
> >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
on the lock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Peter Pontbriand wrote:
>
> It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out this
> morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately. Now
> all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful tool-wielding
> was fruitlessly applied last night ...
>
> /Peter
>
> "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > let us know what works.
> >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
on the lock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Peter Pontbriand wrote:
>
> It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out this
> morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately. Now
> all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful tool-wielding
> was fruitlessly applied last night ...
>
> /Peter
>
> "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > let us know what works.
> >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

Hmm. No old Fords in her history that I know of.

I'm sure all my strenuous efforts loosened it for her. If I had tried it
myself one more time, it would have worked I'm sure. Just like the jam jar
that no amount of artery-bursting twisting will open being handed to some
else who opens it first try ...

/Peter

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:42CECC31.898C6521@cox.net...
> She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
> are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
> on the lock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> >
> > It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out
this
> > morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately.
Now
> > all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful
tool-wielding
> > was fruitlessly applied last night ...
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> > "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> > news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > > let us know what works.
> > >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

Hmm. No old Fords in her history that I know of.

I'm sure all my strenuous efforts loosened it for her. If I had tried it
myself one more time, it would have worked I'm sure. Just like the jam jar
that no amount of artery-bursting twisting will open being handed to some
else who opens it first try ...

/Peter

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:42CECC31.898C6521@cox.net...
> She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
> are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
> on the lock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> >
> > It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out
this
> > morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately.
Now
> > all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful
tool-wielding
> > was fruitlessly applied last night ...
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> > "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> > news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > > let us know what works.
> > >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

Hmm. No old Fords in her history that I know of.

I'm sure all my strenuous efforts loosened it for her. If I had tried it
myself one more time, it would have worked I'm sure. Just like the jam jar
that no amount of artery-bursting twisting will open being handed to some
else who opens it first try ...

/Peter

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:42CECC31.898C6521@cox.net...
> She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
> are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
> on the lock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> >
> > It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out
this
> > morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately.
Now
> > all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful
tool-wielding
> > was fruitlessly applied last night ...
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> > "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> > news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > > let us know what works.
> > >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

Hmm. No old Fords in her history that I know of.

I'm sure all my strenuous efforts loosened it for her. If I had tried it
myself one more time, it would have worked I'm sure. Just like the jam jar
that no amount of artery-bursting twisting will open being handed to some
else who opens it first try ...

/Peter

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:42CECC31.898C6521@cox.net...
> She must have been raised on old Fords, where when their latches
> are worn out, we must first push in to release the over center tension
> on the lock.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Peter Pontbriand wrote:
> >
> > It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out
this
> > morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately.
Now
> > all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful
tool-wielding
> > was fruitlessly applied last night ...
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> > "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> > news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > > Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
> > > manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
> > > plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
> > > let us know what works.
> > >

Re: Jammed Tailgate
 

I hate it when that happens.

Scott
91YJ
"Peter Pontbriand" <TRIMsprocketATstormDOTcaTRIM> wrote in message
news:XIOdnb9A65y79lPfRVn-jg@storm.ca...
> It seems that all that was needed was a woman's touch. My wife went out
> this
> morning and tried to open the tailgate. It happily obliged immediately.
> Now
> all I've got to do is touch up the paint where all my forceful
> tool-wielding
> was fruitlessly applied last night ...
>
> /Peter
>
> "Howard" <howard@energytactics.com> wrote in message
> news:1120783774.552460.285040@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> Try unbolting the hinges then lift the gate up and out? The shop
>> manual shows the hinge bolts as facing down and hidden under the
>> plastic trim. the hinges appear to be the nutplates. Good luck and
>> let us know what works.
>>
>
>