tailgate hinge stuck

[Blazerbob]

Hi everyone! It's been a long time. Things sure are different here since last time I posted. Great looking site Steve. I just bought another Blazer to replace the one that had been sitting in my backyard for the last 2 years. I tried to open the tailgate and the drivers side hinge is frozen. I didn't want to rip it out of the floor by forcing it open because this is the first Blazer I have had that still has a floor in it /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Does anyone have experience with this problem? I need to open it so I can put a window in it to keep the snow out /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif <font color="black"> </font>

 

[jakeslim]

spray a "gallon" of liquid wrench in there (with the straw thingy) and let it soak in and loosen the rust. That should help.

 

[bablazer73]

If that doesn't get it to loosen up, you can drill small holes in the tube were the pin goes and shoot more oil in it.

 

[Blazerbob]

Thanks for the advice guys. I've been soaking it with PB Blaster for the last 3 days. I'll wait a little before drilling though. It's been sitting in a parking lot for the last year so it may take awhile to penetrate the rust. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif