Don't THAT beat all...
I went out to check on it.
Shot them stovebolts with another touch of PBB. And decided to finger feel for which relay rod had come loose. Anyway, they were both connected.
So I gave an exploratory tug on the old handle...
And the Mother%$#@ker opened right up and dropped the tailgate like normal!
All the PB Blaster lubed it back up.
Since it ain't broke, I ain't gonna fix it. Maybe I'll buy a chrome one later, IDK.
Sorry. I know my Public wanted graphic shots of mangled stovebolt heads being nudged ever-so-slowly open by an EasyOut -- in three chapters -- but we must learn to live with our dissappointments.
Thanks to everyone who participated. Your suggestions were valued. I will keep the Impact gizmo, cheap enough. Perhaps all the Positive Energy manifested the Tailgate open by the Force. Who could dispute that?
Anyway. Nothing to see here now. Move along please...
