97 Ranger tailgate blues.

[Snowboard]

I am trying to find out what is not working right in my tailgate assembly. I can't seem to find any diagrams of the internal workings of the tailgate. Does any one know where I should go to see any such diagrams? My Haynes manual doesn't even have one.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Could you please explain what the exact problem in the tailgate is?

 

[Snowboard]

tailgate

the problem is that the handle is all wonky it seems like it is broken but it is still attached. There is a bunch of play in it. It isn't all tight

 

[BrooklynBay]

Did you pull off the back panel to look inside of it?

 

[Snowboard]

tailgate

No not yet I have to pull off my checker plate and then I have to grind off the rihno liner to get the plate off . the rihno guy didn't do the job very well . So that is why I was looking for some diagram of what's in there so I could at least wrap my head around what might be the problem.

 

[Tbars4]

....There is a long rod that goes from the handle to the latch....More than likely one of the plastic clips that holds the rod to either end broke...

...A dealer would have a diagram and the clip I believe is a dealer only item...

 

[Snowboard]

tailgate

Thanx for all the help I have the parts on order from ford. Just under $100cdn. Crazy. I couldn't find anything after market locally. Bummer.

 

[Tbars4]

...We have vendors on the bottom of the Forums page that could have helped find the parts you needed...Probably cheaper too..