I am still having a problem with the tailgate latching on my 87 765T. In fact despite the great deal of lubrication (Blaster, WD40, Graphite, Litium grease and even Mobil 1 motor oil) it will not fully latch at all. It just latches (secondary) so the tailgate moves an inch or so. It will still lock (only good news). The only thing I can think might help is to move the lower latch point out a little, but it looks as if it can not move any further outward. To do this I would need the special star type socket that Volvo uses to bolt down this hook. Could it be the latch mechanism is broken in some way? It was working closing correctly on and off for the last few days. Yesterday I could get it to fully latch by slamming it couple time. Even this technic will not work anymore.

Any ideas? and where do you get those special star allen wrenchs for Volvos?

thanks, John