Tailgate Won't open

[Eaglefixer]

Have a 96 Ranger. Just can't get the tailgate to open. It feels like the left side opens but the right side does not. Any ideas?

 

[Heavyfire14]

do you have a plastic handle? open up that metal plate on the back of the tailgate and look in there to see whats wrong.

 

[shane96ranger]

There are some plastic clips that pull on each side. Mine did the same thing, only one side would open. I went to Ford and got the new clips for about 5 dollars.

They look similar to this:

 

[nate09]

Pop in panel off the inside of the tailgate and pull the rods toward the center, that should allow you to open it.

 

[TheTopher]

There are some plastic clips that pull on each side. Mine did the same thing, only one side would open. I went to Ford and got the new clips for about 5 dollars.

They look similar to this:

The dealership was closed when I had to fix mine, so I just stuck the rod back through the hole and lashed it with strips of duct tape. Been holdin' up for a year now.

 

[shane96ranger]

The dealership was closed when I had to fix mine, so I just stuck the rod back through the hole and lashed it with strips of duct tape. Been holdin' up for a year now.

Nice! Duct tape holds the universe together. Mine was too far gone to do the Red Green thing.

I went to Autozone and the guy there sold me a pack of universal clips made by Dorman. None of them worked, so that was a waste of time and money.

 

[Eaglefixer]

Ok, I removed the metal panel and found a plastic clip broken so i just tie-strapped it in place until i can get to the dealer to get one. Thanks