Broken tailgate lever...

[Dirteatr717]

Went to open the tailgate for the first time since like decemeber and the latch assmebly crumbled in my hands :fs1: I searched on here snd read a thread on getting the assembly and lever from a earlier S-10 but I just want to make sure it'll work before I buy one

Thanks -Nick

[88 Beast]

Mine's about to crumble too. Anybody?

[ratrapp]

i don't know about the s-10 handle.i bought a new one from the parts store and it wouldn't fit my tailgate,maybe others have had better luck.i got lucky and got an excellent used chrome one from a member here.

[Dirteatr717]

I guess I'll have to take it apart and maybe make my own :dunno:

[terrawombat]

I guess I'll have to take it apart and maybe make my own :dunno:

 

I will be doing that shortly as I'm getting sick and tired of having to squeeze the two levers to open the tailgate...

[Dirteatr717]

In order for one to make their own they must first open the tailgate! Which I don't know how to do! I see the little scissor mechanism but I can't see up above that :help:

[sinkrun]

I know where theres a couple in a yard how hard are they to remove and what tools do I need? I may be heading up there soon.

[fiatslug87]

I know where theres a couple in a yard how hard are they to remove and what tools do I need? I may be heading up there soon.

Very easy to remove, you need either Torx bits or regular sockets, I've seen trucks with both. Here's a link with more details half way down.

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14645&hilit=Tailgate

[jpnjim]

In order for one to make their own they must first open the tailgate! Which I don't know how to do! I see the little scissor mechanism but I can't see up above that :help:

 

There's enough of a gap between the bed, and the tailgate on my MJ to fit a thin flatblade screwdriver, and push the latch back on each side (one at a time), and open it.

[Dirteatr717]

I tried with a few flatheads and nothing did the trick :dunno: I'll try again tomorrow with pliers since I know what to grab now and thanks for the link, I knew I've see a thread about it before and I even posted in it :doh:

-Nick