# Rear Lift Gate repair

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-lift-gate-repair/62769>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pontiac, torrent\
**Created:** [March 19, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-lift-gate-repair/62769 "2011-03-19T14:45:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![LawrenceAWeiss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba9def/32.png) [@LawrenceAWeiss](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LawrenceAWeiss)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-lift-gate-repair/62769/1 "2011-03-19T14:45:27Z")

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My Wife backed out of the garage with the rear lift gate still open and caught the handle of the garage door. This bent the gate about a half inch, so now the door closes, but will not latch. There is no other visible damage. Can the door be straightened, or does it have to be replaced.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-lift-gate-repair/62769/2 "2011-03-19T15:14:40Z")

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You’ll need to have this evaluated by a body shop. Without at least photos it’s impossible to guess.

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-lift-gate-repair/62769/3 "2011-03-19T15:18:43Z")

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Agree. The Problem Is Most Likely With The Hinges Or Attachment Points. Whether Or Not They Can Be “Adjusted” {Bent Back) Or Need Replacement Can Best Be Assessed By A Bodyman.

CSA