Thread: Can’t open the tailgate!

Originally Posted by Tankmat

That’s for the the upper tailgate (actuator housed in lower tailgate) but he’s talking about the two for the lower tailgate, specifically the LHS one

Yes, that’s the one. I picked up a new one yesterday from Barbagello Spare Parts.

The little electric Johnson motor inside that works the gearing is the defect. I’ve tried to get a part number off the body, but nothing codes. And I’ve tried Jaycar & Altronics, and because the motor had flats to fit inside the housing, there appears to be nothing off the shelf that can be bought. If I get a part number, and can get a new motor, I will make the old actuator a spare.

You might be able to reach up inside the tailgate and operate the latch or pull on the broken bit of the cable unless the end has come off this video will help.....https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...mzQDG3irpJU9IA