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F150 Tailgate latch issue
Posted on 9/22/23 at 9:25 am
Posted on 9/22/23 at 9:25 am
Any recommendations where I can get a tailgate latch repaired in the Baton Rouge area same day?
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Posted on 9/22/23 at 9:48 am to Dtiger19
What is the issue?
Check youtube first
Check youtube first
Posted on 9/22/23 at 10:36 am to mylsuhat
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What is the issue?
It won’t open. I checked you tube and took it apart and adjusted the rods but that didn’t work. It’s not moving the rods or latch at all.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 10:42 am to Dtiger19
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It’s not moving the rods or latch at all.
That rotating piece that pulls the rods to the center? Can you turn it with your hand? I take mine apart a couple times a year and lube the shite out of it.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 11:05 am to Dtiger19
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It won’t open
You have to unlock it
Posted on 9/22/23 at 12:12 pm to The Torch
God I hope thats it lol
Posted on 9/22/23 at 12:34 pm to prostyleoffensetime
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That rotating piece that pulls the rods to the center?
Yes. And no I can’t turn it with my hands.
It’s not locked. It’s been hard to open for a while and now it won’t open at all. I’m really not interested in fricking with it myself anymore, I’m just looking for somewhere to bring it that can do it in a day. The dealership wants me to make an appointment to drop it off and they will get to it when they get to it.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 2:13 pm to Dtiger19
I replaced mine, frickin ford dealer charged me like 160 to paint match to truck color cause replacement comes in black. bought the handle for about $50 and part inside the gate that pulls the rods in, tailgate works smooth as butter now.
Posted on 9/22/23 at 4:15 pm to Dtiger19
Just came across this thread. Other than a dealership(that may or may not have whatever parts you need in stock), it'd be hard for you to find somewhere that can do it in a day. I work in the collision industry and deal with stuff like this all the time. Most places would have to take a look at it, determine exactly what part needs to be changed(could be handle, could be rods, could be clips that hold rods to handle, could be one or both latches), then order the parts. Once the parts are at a shop, it would be a pretty quick fix.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 5:28 am to Dtiger19
Is it the machanical latch or the electronic button? My 2017 F150 has only the electronic button and I began having trouble getting it to open. A YT search identified many owners with same problem. Bought new actuator from dealership and replaced myself.
Posted on 9/26/23 at 7:13 am to Dtiger19
Trade it in on a Chevy
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