# No more tailgatting? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Show\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-tailgatting/6088 "2007-10-17T20:54:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dan\_binder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c89c15/32.png) [@dan\_binder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dan_binder)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-tailgatting/6088/1 "2007-10-17T20:54:35Z")
2001 Blazer. when I push the release button for the tailgate I can hear the normal sound but nothing opens. This is the case with the button on the dash, on the tailgate itself, and on the remote. How can I get the tailgate open so I can work on this problem? ---
**Author:** ![mtsmiths](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mtsmiths/32/163_2.png) [@mtsmiths](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mtsmiths)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-tailgatting/6088/2 "2007-10-19T18:40:59Z")
The tailgate operating mechanism is obviously full of barbeque sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Litahni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7feea3/32.png) [@Litahni](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Litahni)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-tailgatting/6088/3 "2007-10-21T18:54:24Z")
It sounds like the operating cable or rod is detached from the latching mechanism. It may be possible to access by removing the inner (upholstered) panel, thereby exposing the mechanism. (Hint: sound system installers usually have the proper tools for this.) ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2007, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-more-tailgatting/6088/4 "2007-10-21T19:11:17Z")
Then, after you remove the panel and find the latch rod lying lose, you go to the parts store and buy a little pack of “door latch rod retainer clips”, little plastic parts that secure the rod(s) to the side latches.