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wagon tailgate latch worn out, Help. 850

posted by  ScottJ on  Sun Dec 5 04:55 CST 2004
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I was able to adjust the anchor that the mechanism latches against when the tailgate is closed. Just loosen the bolts and nudge it inward (towards the front of the car). Tighten up and test the latch. If you go to far inward the latch can be stubborn to open. Other temporary fix I used was to wrap some electrical tape around the anchor to pad it slightly. Not ideal but a new latch mechanism is over $190 at the dealer.
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Scott - '98 V70 T5M






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New wagon tailgate latch worn out, Help. [850]
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