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Tailgate won’t open. Hard foldable bed cover closed.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by jdw57, Jun 10, 2024.

  1. Jun 10, 2024 at 3:54 PM
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    Tailgate is jammed, mulched this past weekend and had the bed full. I have a suspicion that a piece of mulch got stuck in the latch on the right hand side. The problem is I have a hard bed cover that I can’t get unlatched without the tailgate open. Is there any tips and tricks to get the bed cover or tailgate open without damaging either?

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    High pressure water directed into latch location?
     
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    Try having someone to push the tailgate inwards while you lift up the tailgate handle
     
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    Just poured hot water over it and jiggled the handle and it opened! Sure enough there was a piece of mulch lodged inside lol.
     
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