Thread: V70 Body/Trim: - Tailgate wont open
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Old Jul 11th, 2010, 19:30   #26
jsniderman
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Talking V70 tailgate jam resolved

Thanks to the previous helpful comments, the photos of the lock mechanism and a healthy dose of luck, I was able to perform arthroscopic surgery to release the tailgate on my 1999 V70 following a low speed hit by an SUV. I drilled a tiny whole to be sure that I had found a spot above and to the left of centre where there was no reinforcing metal frame. It was about 7" above the floor and 3.5" to the left of centre. I enlarged it to 1/8" whole and then inserted a metal rod (a bicycle fender support) and prodded around to find the releasing "spoon" as one person described it. Within 10 seconds I had found the spot and had the tailgate open, which allowed me to properly remove the lining and correct the problem (a bent and thus shortened rod). The hole is so small that the fuzzy liner material completely conceals it and I will eventually try to pop out the dent by inflating a basketball between the frame and the skin. Good luck and keep sharing!!
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