The tailgate for my 2001 V70XC is not latching very well anymore.
Sometimes it latches closed, sometimes it doesn't.
How can I fix this?
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12-20-2017, 04:04 PM #1
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Rear Tailgate Not Latching Well Anymore
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12-20-2017, 04:14 PM #2
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Check that the carpeted mat didn't slide backwards (towards the latch). This happens to mine, then it won't latch. I have to slide it forward from time to time.
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12-20-2017, 05:31 PM #3
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Thoroughly lubricate the latch mechanism with PB blaster or similar. Open and close the trunk a dozen times until the latch is reliable or use a screw driver to manually open and close the latching mechanism. You can follow the PB blaster with fluid film for a longer and more reliable fix.
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12-21-2017, 01:53 PM #4
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what 8pack said, the latch mechanism inside the gate becomes sticky in my experience. unfortunately on my car, it was the pull inside the gate, not the latch itself
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