Blazer back glass won't open... Options

[mrl170]

Like the title says, my back glass wont open so I can't even open my tailgate now. When I press the button the motor sounds like its working, but it just wont pop open. I was going to take the plastic off the inside of the gate to try to get to the motor but you cant get it off unless its open. Anyone have any ideas on what it could be or how to maybe get to the motor? Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Griff]

Same thing happened to me. Luckily I purchased the extended warranty so the part was covered.

In my case the solenoid had gone bad. Basically it would sound like it should be releasing, but it wasn't no matter how I went about it.

[Gibbles]

In the owners manual in my 03 there is suppose to be a access hatch under the carpet on the tail gate. I'll search and see if i can find anymore info for you.

Here is some info on it.
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2118623

This post has been edited by Gibbles: Sep 23 2006, 03:18 PM

[rennat_2006]

Have someone gently pull out on the handle as you hit the release button.

If that doesnt work have them GENTLY tap on it around where it latches with their hand while you are hitting the release button.

Whatever you do, do not break the backglass! I worked at a auto glass shop and HIS price was $1200 for it.

This post has been edited by rennat_2006: Sep 23 2006, 05:36 PM

[dc4bs]

Read these and see if any of it helps.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=171586
http://www.blazerowners.com/rearhatchs10.htm
http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/If_the_back_glass...w_do_you_fix_it

-dc4bs

[mrl170]

Thanks a lot for the links guys :LS1MikesTruck:

My sister still has my blazer from the weekend but I am going to give it a shot tomorrow when she gets back. :judaspriest:

[OOBER]

good call, I just spend 30 minutes messing with mine last night and still couldn't get it to open. I'll have to go try that

[turbohonda]

Edit: posted in wrong thread~ :brickbash:

[DarthBlazer]

Here's the scoop on my story, sans pictures.

Tailgate quit, no open. Peel back the part that the above post says has no screws and end up breaking the top screw to the tailgate inside plastic where it meets the latch. Nice. Must be a post '00 thing.

Unlatch tailgate, open up, take apart plastic and handle, see that solenoid works fine, it's the cheap, blue lightweight plastic part holding together two metal parts with a black hook that has snapped off. It got down to 20 degrees here, snap.

It's lined up with the hole on the bottom metal lever, so I drill a hole and tap a screw, which works great and promptly snaps the blue piece off shorter.

I drill anoher hole and twist a paperclip to hold them together. It works.

Assembly is the reverse of removal, and it's back to working, and the screw on the top part of the interior plastic is unmountable. But it WORKS. For FREE.

I consider that a win with injury.

So....if your gate is STILL MAKING NOISE, then you DO NOT need a solenoid, you need a HOOK, or a binder for the blue solenoid plunger to link it to the lever that engages the latch. The lever already has a hole in it.

And I really have to slam my glass to get it to latch closed now. May be just a hair too tight.

So...that's a double WIN because it probably won't squeak now. It'll loosen later.

Blazers rule. This would have destroyed an import, or cost money.

Officially Macguyver'ed Blazer with a permanent paper clip in the tailgate.

:TTIWWP: