Tail Gate Lock Problem

[aclarker]

Can anybody help?

I have a problem with my tail gate lock. See picture.
The lock will not catch on the ring on the floor of the van. Therefore it will not lock. The tail gate bounces off the catch ring. I have lubricated the lock and the internal springs and all hinges. Still nothing...

Any suggestions? I have looked on the forum and it seems nobody else has had this problem.

Thanks,
aclarker

[loki]

looks like it is already closed, put a wire hanger, or screwdriver in there and pull while someone is pulling the release handle.

[jessef]

x2

Catch ring is in the closed position.

Pull it out to open position.

[mararmeisto]

X3

Next time, could you provide an even larger image? Just so we can get a sense of what's going on.

I'm being sarcastic. But seriously, if you could crop the image next time, it would be easier to view it. I re-sized it for you.

[aclarker]

Sorry,
I need more practice with downloading images. Thanks for the help. I'll give it a try.

[FalcoColumbarius]

Actually... that's "uploading" don't you know... snicker . Hey, don't mind me, I am not much better at this. Did you get it fixed? Also, there is a question I have for you that's a bit off topic: When you named your Delica "Betty", is that by chance in reference to the Mitsubishi Betty?

Falco.

[aclarker]

Falco you're the first one to pick that up. Yes the Mitsubishi Betty Bomber...

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-air ... /betty.htm

Yes I'm new to this upload download thing... Whatever. The rear lock is fixed! Thanks to the forum.

aclarker

[FalcoColumbarius]

I didn't catch on right away, as a matter of fact when seeing your wagon was black (or very dark) I thought of the song "Black Betty". Then I thought about the Brown Betty tea pot (L400s, you know ~ they even have a spout on the front). It wasn't until I was discussing with someone how the Miss Lil' Bitchi is layed out like an aeroplane with all the coolers, radiators and intakes ~ and how the A6 Zero was made by Mitsubishi ~ when it dawned on me. Great name, AClarker.

Falco.