Re: [ihc] RE: Macs Liftgate issue

["Peter Shubin" <pshubin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Remove the top to get to the screws on the bottom of the lift gate.  It
shouldn't take long to remove since all you need to do is lift it up a few
inches to get to the screws.  Or go about it a different way and just lift
it up 3/4 inch or so to open the tail gate.

I find the hard part about top removal is trying to get out of the Scout
while carrying the top not unbolting the top.

Pete



-----Original Message-----
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:40:26 -0600
From: "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: [ihc] RE: Macs Liftgate issue

The t-handle and it's square protrusion are both fine and in good operating
condition.  They turn the collar fine.  The collar turns, but it doesn't
release the mechanism inside.  And you can't take the mechanism out without
removing the two screws on the bottom... which aren't accessible with the
liftgate closed!

So I'm stuck in a quandry here.  Dave Nuenke is going to be in the area this
weekend for turkey day, so he's going to take a peek to see if he can figure
out how to jimmy it, but if anyone knows a way to disengage the latch
otherwise, I'm all ears.   Keep in mine, the collar turns as normal, and
I've verified that the only thing stopping the latches at the end from
turning is the mechanism.

Thanks,
Ryan