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December 19th 06, 05:12 AM
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96 Explorer broken tailgate handle
A tail light went out on my 96 explorer. When I tried to open the
tailgate, the handle broke. How can I get the tailgate open to fix/replace the handle and change the bulb. Local police don't like me driving around without tail lights. Thanks for the help Joe 
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December 20th 06, 04:00 AM
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96 Explorer broken tailgate handle
"Joe" > wrote in message news:RwKhh.5247$386.4245@trndny01... >A tail light went out on my 96 explorer. When I tried to open the tailgate, >the handle broke. How can I get the tailgate open to fix/replace the >handle and change the bulb. > Local police don't like me driving around without tail lights. > > Thanks for the help > > Joe If the shaft is still protruding from the gate, just clip some vice grips on to it.
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December 20th 06, 04:39 AM
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96 Explorer broken tailgate handle
gordo wrote:
> "Joe" > wrote in message > news:RwKhh.5247$386.4245@trndny01... >> A tail light went out on my 96 explorer. When I tried to open the tailgate, >> the handle broke. How can I get the tailgate open to fix/replace the >> handle and change the bulb. >> Local police don't like me driving around without tail lights. >> >> Thanks for the help >> >> Joe > If the shaft is still protruding from the gate, just clip some vice grips on > to it. > > The Handle is still in place and turns, the break is internal. Thanks Joe
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