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Old 05-30-2009, 11:57 AM
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Tailgate Cable Sticking

Hey all,
One of the cables in my tailgate (the one that goes to the driver's side latch) is constantly getting stuck so I cannot open my tailgate without risking breaking something
Any thoughts on how I could fix this? I've already sprayed like half a can of WD40 down it and fiddled with it like crazy, it seems to help for like a day, but that's it.
Any ideas?
Old 05-30-2009, 12:14 PM
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im sure there is two.. just loose one..
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There's one heading in each direction..
The cable is sticking inside of the black tube it runs though, there's nothing to loosen.
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My cable was kinked right where it goes inside the black tube. I bent it back straight and sprayed a mess of wd 40 on it
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REmove cable, make sure its straight. Take that can of wd40 and throw it across the room, that stuff is not a good lubricant. Go get something better (I use honey goo).
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