Tailgate does not open

129,000 MILES • 4.8L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BOBENSON
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My tailgate does not open unless I push on it while pulling on the handle.
Oct 29, 2020 at 6:32 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

I've attached pictures below of the tailgate assembly. Sometimes excessive use of the tailgate makes play in the latch rods or end gate strikers. You might want to disassemble and see where the play is coming from. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Oct 29, 2020 at 7:38 AM
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