99 Isuzu rodeo The back door lock is broke

3 messages, Last post on Oct 15, 2008 at 9:48 AM

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#2 of 3 Re: 99 Isuzu rodeo The back door lock is broke [mishellypooh] by seannl Jul 09, 2008 (4:56 pm)
Replying to: mishellypooh (Apr 13, 2008 8:18 am) I hope you found out how to fix that problem by now, however I just came across the same situation with my 02. I thought of drilling out the lock but couldn't find a replacement for it on line. (if anyone knows where to get one I'd appreciate the info). Anyway what I did was pry the plastic cover off on the hinge side at the bottom.Then I used a clip to pull the plastic cover away about six or eight inches, I tied it off to folding rear seat lock. This allowed just enough room for me to reach in with a metal clothes hanger and hook the release lever on the window. There is a poly plastic cover attached to the inside of the tailgate. Be careful because it's stuck on with sealant and can get very messy. Once the window was open the rest was easy. I lubricated the lock but I don't trust it so I drilled a hole through the hard plastic cover just where the window lever can be reached. I covered the hole with a trim button. If it ever gets stuck again I can pop out the button and insert a screwdriver to open the hatch. Good Luck
#3 of 3 by danide Oct 15, 2008 (9:48 am)
How did you get the plastic to move 6-8 inches and what kind of clips did you use.