I am wondering if anyone can help me. My 71 Sportwagon's dual action tailgate only opens down. I cannot get it to swing open. Any ideas or suggestions to check. I have no problem with it only opening down but being it is the 2 way tailgate I would like it to work 2 ways. Thanks Tim
Tim, Order a '71 Fisher Body Service Manual. I see about 20 pages with detailed pics on the operation & adjustment of the dual acting tail gates. A few symptoms are: 1-upper RH striker too far rearward( Gate out of flushand / or chucks at RH upper corner) 2-upper LH hinge lock not locked. 3-cable from door handle to upper RH lock detached. 4-rod from upper RH lock to lower RH lock detached.
Good idea Steve, mine just stopped working as well. I have the Fischer book, will check it out. Thanx!!
Hi, Are you able to roll up the tailgate window? Have you checked to see if the door is properly shut. On my wagon, I shut the door but the window wouldn't roll up. It also wasn't opening in door mode. I had to shut it harder. Probably something needs adjustment. Wayne