Might be time to shoot my truck.
Most of the time I consider myself to be a reasonable person. :p I have given my truck the best care... kept it clean and well maintained. I was not amused when the rear end had to be replaced...twic...
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OP, like the others said... 300,000 miles is pretty good. I don't think that truck owes you anything. The tailgate assembly is a combination of plastic parts and thin metal rods. 300,000 miles of vibration, usage, rust, slamming, etc will eventually have their toll.
Take off the plastic handle and see if anything is obviously broken. It shouldn't be too hard to fix. Even easier (maybe) would be if you have a removeable plate on the inside of the tailgate, that should give you access to almost the entire inner workings, making it easier to repair.
Good luck!
Take off the plastic handle and see if anything is obviously broken. It shouldn't be too hard to fix. Even easier (maybe) would be if you have a removeable plate on the inside of the tailgate, that should give you access to almost the entire inner workings, making it easier to repair.
Good luck!
