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The tailgate was bent, and the handle didn't work right. But I w…

The tailgate was bent, and the handle didn't work right. But I was able to pry it back into near-perfect shape (along the access opening - not along the bottom) and screw the rib back on where the spot welds had ripped through. I also welded on some small tabs to the remote so the outside handle wouldn't bend out any more. Now it's much easier to open & close. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
The tailgate was bent, and the handle didn't work right. But I was able to pry it back into near-perfect shape (along the access opening - not along the bottom) and screw the rib back on where the spot welds had ripped through. I also welded on some small tabs to the remote so the outside handle wouldn't bend out any more. Now it's much easier to open & close. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.Original file
The tailgate was bent, and the handle didn't work right. But I was able to pry it back into near-perfect shape (along the access opening - not along the bottom) and screw the rib back on where the spot welds had ripped through. I also welded on some small tabs to the remote so the outside handle wouldn't bend out any more. Now it's much easier to open & close. IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

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1997 Ford F-250 photo Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT tire, bare aluminum wheel, red and white truck side, and digital tire pressure monito Multimeter voltage tests on corroded battery terminals in a red truck engine bay Close-up of engine wiring harness with connectors and a part number F5TZ-9G270-A visible 1997 Ford F-250 photo 1997 Ford F-250 photo Disassembled steering column under dash with Dorman 905-107 box and wiring harness 1997 Ford F-250 photo 1997 Ford F-250 photo 1997 Ford F-250 photo Engine oil cooler installed in front of radiator, with hoses and a label indicating flow direction Collage of corroded battery cable ends being cut and replaced on red Ford truck with EverStart battery Universal joint, CV joint, and axle shaft being worked on with a puller tool 1997 Ford F-250 photo Car parts including vinyl foam and weather stripping, with text overlay showing installation instructions 1992 Ford F-Series truck front grille with red horizontal bars and chrome trim, and clear headlights 69photos in this albumView all

The tailgate was bent, and the handle didn't work right. But I was able to pry it back into near-perfect shape (along the access opening - not along the bottom) and screw the rib back on where the spot welds had ripped through. I also welded on some small tabs to the remote so the outside handle wouldn't bend out any more. Now it's much easier to open & close.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.

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