How to open a stuck tailgate (2008 Dodge Ram)

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How to un-stick a tailgate that won't open. Similar process for a lot of trucks.

[@richardr5888]

I was replacing a friend's tailight housing and couldn't get the tailgate to open. I saw this video and it solved the problem. He couldn't stop thanking me. I told him it wasn't me, it was your video. On behalf of an elderly man with not a lot of money, I'm passing on his thanks to you.

[@heatheraldridge2047]

This worked!! My 2014 Ram 2500 Mega cab tailgate wouldn't open and my truck bed cover was locked. I was able ti fish a stiff wire, grab the cover wire handle, pop the cover and gain entry to the tail gate. I opened and gained access the tail gate door handle within and spray oil on it. It opened up and works!
Thanks!

[@maxf7351]

This was mad helpful-mine isn't broken just sorta old & stuck like yours was & probably just needs a shot of wd40. Hit it with the grease after popping that panel open-thnx dude

[@elijaharmstrong7384]

Thank you for helping me by making things short, sweet, to the point on what I needed to fix the issue! 👏👍

[@savage22bolt32]

Thanks! I love a simple solution 👍

[@demon39063]

Thank you for making this video!

[@stevebaliski4224]

Great video

[@pfeifferaaron]

Thanks for the pointer. Just happened to my 08 bighorn

[@mikekremer2053]

Works great!!!! Thank you for the help!!!!!

[@luciousfrazier15]

Very helpful it work

[@poppinincolumbus5027]

Ok, so I have a tri fold bedcover & can’t get to the inner tailgate panel. How do I get it open, short of slicing open my bedcover??

[@cutable6908]

Were you able to figure it out?

[@kaitlynrich5540]

Nice carport do you have a better pic

[@noealvares6149]

I lost the screws anyone know what size they are?

[@OdinOakin71]

False news. Mine will not unlatch nor open no matter what I do.