Full Size K5 (1969-1991) GMT415 (1992-1994) Tech Discuss any and all full size K5 general tech topics here.

Have problems getting tailgate unlocked??

Old Nov 9, 2010 | 01:17 PM
  #1  
Ralph Bartley's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
New Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3
From: Bella Vista, Ar
Ralph Bartley is on a distinguished road
Default Have problems getting tailgate unlocked??

I m having trouble getting my tailgate open on my 1986 K5. With the window down I have tried pulling the handle and giggling the gate itself. Is there a lock on this? Any special ideas?? Thanks Ralph
 

Last edited by Ralph Bartley; Nov 9, 2010 at 02:44 PM.
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 06:24 PM
  #2  
swartlkk's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 41,334
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond reputeswartlkk has a reputation beyond repute
Default

The window has to be lowered completely. If the gate is 100% stock, there is a safety that requires the window to hit a latch in the bottom of the gate to then engage the handle inside to unlatch the gate.
 
Old Nov 9, 2010 | 07:12 PM
  #3  
abig84's Avatar
BF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,424
From: munster indiana
abig84 will become famous soon enoughabig84 will become famous soon enough
Default

on most the k5s ive ever owned i kinda h ad to push in too when i pulled the lever. like shoulder the tailgate while you pull the handle
 
Old Nov 10, 2010 | 10:12 AM
  #4  
Ralph Bartley's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
New Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 3
From: Bella Vista, Ar
Ralph Bartley is on a distinguished road
Default

Thanks guys I did both and it worked great.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RobRad
General Chat
6
Mar 24, 2014 06:08 PM
NewComer
Paint, Body, & Interior
4
Feb 9, 2013 09:10 AM
Chicagok5
Full Size K5 (1969-1991) GMT415 (1992-1994) Tech
4
Dec 27, 2012 12:55 PM
bobby099
2nd Generation S-series (1995-2005) Tech
10
Nov 20, 2012 09:32 PM
xgiovannix12
General Chat
8
Aug 21, 2011 04:21 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:18 AM.