Tailgate not opening when unlocked??

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toolsntat
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Tailgate not opening when unlocked??

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Is it easy to get at the mechanics to unlatch it manually :?: :?:
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Re: Tailgate not opening when unlocked??

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you need to rermove the interior panel then just push the lever from inside unlocking the door.

only probs i have had are with early locks , the small rollpin comes loose and the latch on early/late vans can seize!

if seized you wont be able to open it by just pusing the latch , will need some brut force , but make sure this is the case before just appling force!

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Re: Tailgate not opening when unlocked??

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Thanks Billy , as it happens it was locked out by the central locking gismo and the battery is flat so needed moving over manually.....
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"GOT ANY OLD TOOLS??"
"WANT ANY OLD TOOLS??"
WANTED old treadle lathe please......
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1980 2.0L Aircooled Blue Hightop Holdsworth Villa Camper
2002 White 2.0l 280 td swb hightop Tranzit works van

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