Tailgate..

Nine40 · Feb 19th, 2019, 12:11

My tailgate will not catch shut so tailgate is not secure, the bottom catch hasnt moved and doesnt adjust.

Video of latch...
https://youtu.be/Vnw9vGjG74s

TonyS9 · Feb 19th, 2019, 12:38

Unblot it and experiment with it, you will figure it out.

Nine40 · Feb 19th, 2019, 12:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyS9

Unblot it and experiment with it, you will figure it out.

Tried all sorts but it just wont catch.. the latch in tailgate doesnt seem to be catching the latch.

TonyS9 · Feb 19th, 2019, 13:00

It should snap closed on its own. Probably something worn, and locking mechanism not fully disengaging or a little sticky. I replaced one in my sisters car for that.

It comes out pretty easy, but you might need to remove the door card which may lead to broken bits.

Nine40 · Feb 19th, 2019, 13:23

Perfect, thanks.. mines not snapping shut 👍🏻

Jimsiss · Feb 19th, 2019, 14:26

Mine sticks occasionally, I find if you leave it open and lock/unlock the car several times from the driver’s door it frees it up.

Nine40 · Feb 19th, 2019, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimsiss

Mine sticks occasionally, I find if you leave it open and lock/unlock the car several times from the driver’s door it frees it up.

Tried that, didnt work either..

tofufi · Feb 19th, 2019, 16:51

I can't see the video as I'm posting from a bus in Portugal, but with the tailgate open does the mechanism latch if you move it by hand? (Keeping the tailgate open)

Nine40 · Feb 19th, 2019, 17:08

Yrs it moves by finger but sorings back again when move finger out way

Laird Scooby · Feb 19th, 2019, 19:18

Check the release handle in the tailgate! Had this on mine when i first got it, the handle no longer springs back down because the springs go weak and/or break. You can push the handle down by hand easily enough then retry it.

Feb 19th, 2019, 12:11	#1
Nine40 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 23:04 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Blackpool	Tailgate.. My tailgate will not catch shut so tailgate is not secure, the bottom catch hasnt moved and doesnt adjust. Video of latch... https://youtu.be/Vnw9vGjG74s

Feb 19th, 2019, 14:26	#6
Jimsiss Senior Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 17:04 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwich	Mine sticks occasionally, I find if you leave it open and lock/unlock the car several times from the driver’s door it frees it up. __________________ 940 B230FT

Feb 19th, 2019, 19:18	#10
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Today 12:22 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	Check the release handle in the tailgate! Had this on mine when i first got it, the handle no longer springs back down because the springs go weak and/or break. You can push the handle down by hand easily enough then retry it. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

Feb 19th, 2019, 12:38	#2
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	Unblot it and experiment with it, you will figure it out.

Feb 19th, 2019, 13:00	#4
TonyS9 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:44 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holywood	It should snap closed on its own. Probably something worn, and locking mechanism not fully disengaging or a little sticky. I replaced one in my sisters car for that. It comes out pretty easy, but you might need to remove the door card which may lead to broken bits.

Feb 19th, 2019, 13:23	#5
Nine40 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 23:04 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Blackpool	Perfect, thanks.. mines not snapping shut 👍🏻

Feb 19th, 2019, 16:51	#8
tofufi Premier Member Last Online: Today 18:45 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bristol	I can't see the video as I'm posting from a bus in Portugal, but with the tailgate open does the mechanism latch if you move it by hand? (Keeping the tailgate open)

Feb 19th, 2019, 17:08	#9
Nine40 Senior Member Last Online: Dec 10th, 2020 23:04 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Blackpool	Yrs it moves by finger but sorings back again when move finger out way

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