Jeep Grand Cherokee Tailgate Won't Open

32 messages, Last post on Sep 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM

#31 of 32 Re: 01 GC - Tailgate won't open [kayytte23] by Marjorie9869 Sep 08, 2009 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: kayytte23 (Sep 08, 2009 5:31 pm) No, it is not fixed. We did go a dealer and he told us that there is no solution. The next year model has fixed the problem. He did tell us something that we could do---Remove the back panel on the tail gate, pull the mechanism out and replace it with one from the next year. Supposedly that will cure it. But since I have other vehicles I just never got around to do it. I did remove the panel, Ya, right! Now it sits in my drive with the back end all torn up. Let me know how it goes.
#32 of 32 Re: 01 GC - Tailgate won't open [kayytte23] by oshea Sep 12, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: kayytte23 (Sep 08, 2009 5:31 pm) What I did was in fact open up the tail gate, take off the plastic inside cover, reach in the hole that gives you access towards the locking mechanism, look for the little arm that operates what appears to operate the lock/release trigger and pull it up or down (can't remember). There is a nut on this arm, adjust the nut up or down to the lock release works again/easier and retighten nut to this 'new' position. The adjustment was slight as I remember. Seems this nut loosens over time. Hope this helps. You will need a small flashlight and maybe a small pliers and some spray like WD 40.