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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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Looking for ideas on how to unlatch my tail gate. The wife broke my tail gate latch last night. Major problem is I have a locked tonneau cover on my bed. Tri fold, no snaps. Need a way to unlatch it without damaging my truck or tonneau cover. Thanks for the ideas........
 
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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im guessing you cant open your tonneau cover with out the gate open?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Nope
 
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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It's still plastic right? cut it out to get to the internals and unlatch it...

A dremel tool would work. Probably even a chisel and hammer if you are careful.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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Good idea, thanks.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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No problem. I hope it works for you. The worst is when you break your hood latch and have to somehow reach in there and unlatch it. Let us know how it works.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:31 AM
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After some investigation I found a small hole under the latch handle where I could get a skinny screwdriver in to get to the innards. Easy peasy! Done and done!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:56 PM
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That's good. I know the one in my 07 looked pretty solid. Glad you got it unlatched.
 
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