Tailgate wont open

[19BigEddie89]

The other day i went to open the tailgate on my 89 bronco to put some stuff in the back and when i did there was a loud popping noise and now it wont open and the handle is loose feeling.. i opened it up and where the rod that connects the handle to the mechanism came loose at the mechanism.. I ordered the new clip but cant seem to get it to go together. Any ideas or tips would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Seabronc]

If you are talking about that little plastic clip, it has to go in first then the tip of the rod is inserted and the clip is rotated to clip on the rod.

This part? http://broncograveyard.com/bronco/i-34534-latch-rod-clip-each.html

Good luck,

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[miesk5]

yo,

Looks like what he is asking about Seabronc!



by Steve

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"...The rod running to the Left (down) is the interlock rod that detects the glass being fully down. It is supported by a clip similar to the ones used for the hood cable. The one to the R (up) is the one from the handle. You can see that the mechanism it's attached to is bent. This comes from attempting to open the tailgate before the glass is FULLY down and it causes the inside handle not to return fully flat..."

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Handle & Latch Illustration for 80-89

Source: by Chris B (Blue) at sympatico.ca