Re: [ihc] Scout II liftgate questions

[Dan Nees <cookiedan@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mac,
   He should remove the T-handle. I presume he can crawl into the back
from the inside, pull the 2 screws there and from the outside pull the
one out there, then turn the rods that turn the latches by hand.
On Fri, 2004-11-19 at 16:55, Mac McMuffin wrote:
> howdy all, got some questions about Scout II liftgates.
> 
> Ryan got ahold of me by telephone this afternoon, asking how to get his
> liftgate open, apparently there's something wrong with it and he needs help
> fixing it.  this message is a paraphrasing of the problem and the
> information he needs, as told to me over the phone.
> 
> he's currently without internet access and the liftgate is not opening on
> his 1978 Scout II traveltop (note this is not his diesel Traveler).  he
> turns the T handle from the outside, but nothing happens with the latches,
> it's like the T handle is turning freely without operating the mechanism
> that holds the liftgate shut.  he says the handle turns about the normal
> amount as it should and stops where it should, but it does not appear to be
> doing anything at all when he turns it.
> 
> so what we need to know is...  how can he get the liftgate open?  we need
> advice on how to fix the gate or at least get it open without breaking
> something.  any and all advice welcome, whatever any of you share with me i
> will share with him when he calls back tonight.
> 
> thanks in advance for the help.
> 
> --Mac
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