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Old 06-23-2012, 03:38 PM
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Default tailgate

Hatch just broke from one side.now it doesn't open...fuck weekend ruined...
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Old 06-23-2012, 04:25 PM
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So now you take a torx driver, remove the access panel and open it from there. Figure out what you've broken (whether it be the latch itself or one of those little yellow retaining clips), and replace it. No f-word needed.
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Old 06-23-2012, 05:56 PM
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I just replace my handle yesterday it was 31.99. I tryed to super glue but it wouldn't hold. Lol.
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Old 06-23-2012, 05:59 PM
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easy fix dude
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Old 07-03-2012, 04:03 PM
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just take a long flathead and manually open it til you can fix it
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