tailgate problem

[baner]

got a small shunt up the backend(steady) the other day
got out to have a look and everything seemed ok
the merc that hit me had a nice dent in his grill off my tow bar but mine looed fine
he appologised and that was that
the next day i wound my rear window down only to fine it was catching on some thing
seems like the bump had pushed on the rear wheel carrier and sunk in the door a little bit
now im going to have to get inside the tailgate panel and try and push it out a bit
any comments would be appreiciated
i have read about getting a friend to help hold the window but will this give me access to the door skin so a little pushing could take place
cheers carl

[Slugsie]

Probably easiest to do it with the tailgate closed, and you sat in the boot.

The carpetted trim should just pull off. There will then be a black metal plate that you need to unscrew and remove, and behind that should be a polythene sheet which just pulls off. You then have access to the inside of the tailgate. Get a torch, and have someone wind the window down while you look for where it sticks. Hopefully it won't be obscured too much by the winding mechanism.

Good luck.

[baner]

Probably easiest to do it with the tailgate closed, and you sat in the boot.

The carpetted trim should just pull off. There will then be a black metal plate that you need to unscrew and remove, and behind that should be a polythene sheet which just pulls off. You then have access to the inside of the tailgate. Get a torch, and have someone wind the window down while you look for where it sticks. Hopefully it won't be obscured too much by the winding mechanism.

Good luck.

good idea never thought of doing it with the tailgate up
oh well wish me luck

[jedi]

got a small shunt up the backend(steady) the other day
got out to have a look and everything seemed ok
the merc that hit me had a nice dent in his grill off my tow bar but mine looed fine
he appologised and that was that
the next day i wound my rear window down only to fine it was catching on some thing
seems like the bump had pushed on the rear wheel carrier and sunk in the door a little bit
now im going to have to get inside the tailgate panel and try and push it out a bit
any comments would be appreiciated
i have read about getting a friend to help hold the window but will this give me access to the door skin so a little pushing could take place
cheers carl

follow this link mate will tell you everything you need to know
http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/workshop/rear_door.htm

[baner]

follow this link mate will tell you everything you need to know
http://www.showmesome.info/hilux/workshop/rear_door.htm

thanks jedi
all done and i greased it all up while i was in there
works a treat now