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koutny · 05-19-2008, 09:25 PM

Just inherited an 07 Tundra and thought I was an idiot because I couldn't open the tailgate.

Thankfully people at this site helped me and I found a broken clip at the end of the pull rod. I had two wonderful Toyotas in the early 90's before I moved on to German cars and I was VERY DISAPPOINTED to see four such tiny piece of plastic, that will break everytime it gets cold or pop off everytime I hit a Massachusetts pothole, holding the bars to the latches. Good thing the truck wasn't full of stuff and I could take the panel off. If Toyota doesn't have a real fix Im going to rebuild myself with a new bar with a completely closed and bolted ends like should have been done in the first place.

I wish the Germans made pickup trucks. I have a Mercedes Benz G500 made in Austria and the thing is indestructable!

Anyway, I will consult this site when I have problems (or come up with a nice fix)

05-19-2008, 09:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
koutny Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1	Tailgate clip on Tundra 07 Just inherited an 07 Tundra and thought I was an idiot because I couldn't open the tailgate. Thankfully people at this site helped me and I found a broken clip at the end of the pull rod. I had two wonderful Toyotas in the early 90's before I moved on to German cars and I was VERY DISAPPOINTED to see four such tiny piece of plastic, that will break everytime it gets cold or pop off everytime I hit a Massachusetts pothole, holding the bars to the latches. Good thing the truck wasn't full of stuff and I could take the panel off. If Toyota doesn't have a real fix Im going to rebuild myself with a new bar with a completely closed and bolted ends like should have been done in the first place. I wish the Germans made pickup trucks. I have a Mercedes Benz G500 made in Austria and the thing is indestructable! Anyway, I will consult this site when I have problems (or come up with a nice fix)