Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

Tailgate not unlatching

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:59 PM
  #1  
alexj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Default Tailgate not unlatching

My trucks tailgate won't unlatch and open.

I can feel it lock and unlock when I turn the key I think, but when I push up on the handle to open I have no luck

Its an 03
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:06 PM
  #2  
the01kingranch's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,281
Likes: 177
Default

Originally Posted by alexj
My trucks tailgate won't unlatch and open. I can feel it lock and unlock when I turn the key I think, but when I push up on the handle to open I have no luck Its an 03
spray some wd40 in the key hole. And insert the key a couple times and repeat
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2015 | 07:38 PM
  #3  
Red-Ford's Avatar
5 Year Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,565
Likes: 287
From: Everett, WA
Default

Does it feel like the handle is connected to anything? I would open up the access panel on the tailgate to make sure everything is connected.
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:23 AM.