need tailgate help, only opens down.

Discussion in 'Drag'n Wagons' started by lostGS, Aug 11, 2009.

  1. lostGS

    lostGS Well-Known Member

    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
     
  2. Steve Craig

    Steve Craig Gold Level Contributor

    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.
     
  3. goofinoff

    goofinoff 71 Skylark Conv. 350 4bbl

    Good idea Steve, mine just stopped working as well. I have the Fischer book, will check it out. Thanx!!
     
  4. Wayne Stevens

    Wayne Stevens Well-Known Member

    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
     

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