How do I troubleshoot why my rear tailgate lock isn't working? The tailgate closes but when I turn it to lock it, I can't turn it enough to engage the locking mechanism.
Had the same issue on my 91 yj when I first got it,looked it over real good and it turned out that the whole mechanism was loose,tightened a couple of screws holding the lock in,problem solved.
yj is basically the same set up. pull the metal black cover and check the mechanism. there will be a little rod connecting the lock to the latch, it was not connected on my wife's when we got it