Body/Trim: - Rear Tailgate Handle repair - Guide - Page 10

RDS · Jul 16th, 2016, 22:00

Hello everyone.
First of all - thank you BestGear for this great instruction. Really helpful.
I have a question about that spring - how exactly do you put it back in?
Did this repair today on my '07 V70 and everything went smooth until I had to put the spring back in. I spent like 2 hours trying to do that and no result.
I suppose I am doing something wrong.

migmog · Aug 7th, 2016, 18:18

I just spent most of the afternoon doing this fix on mine, but the problem for me was that the spring inside the handle was broken. I tried to manufacture a suitable one from my box of bits, but couldn't get it right. Of course, you can't buy just the spring now, can you!

migmog · Aug 20th, 2016, 13:56

I called FRF to get the price of a new part - £108 inc VAT+P&P. Ouch!
Then I had some inspiration...

I had to try several different types of peg to find one that would work.
Ours either had a spring that was too small or no spring at all, but the neighbours had left their washing out (in the rain) so I nicked a couple of theirs..

At first, I tried to put it in the place where the original spring was, but that was a right faff, and eventually I gave up.
So after some experiments, I just took two springs, bent them apart to 90 degrees, and this did the job perfectly.

One tip - I dremelled off a small piece of the new metal rod to hold one of the springs in place. That way it won't come out when fitting the new hinge rod.

Price of my fix: £2.49 for metal rod (ebay). £0.00 for two stolen clothes pegs.
Could probably have saved the £2.49 by using a piece BBQ grill or fridge shelf.

I hope this helps someone.

Harley Dave · Aug 20th, 2016, 16:06

Gotta love the opportunist, inventive Volvo owner - Obviously you gave your neighbour a couple of your pegs in exchange...

Cheers

Dave

migmog · Aug 20th, 2016, 16:42

I just nipped down with some pegs for them, so I have a clear conscience.
Their washing is soaked though!

Harley Dave · Aug 20th, 2016, 23:05

Heh Heh! - not your fault...

Cheers

Dave

gmonag · Aug 21st, 2016, 15:38

Great fix - well done.

Greg

garyfmoody · Sep 6th, 2016, 17:23

Thank you everyone! I was wondering what I was going to do this weekend...

garyfmoody · Sep 12th, 2016, 14:05

Well I am not too mechanically inclined, but persevered. And other than 1 of the 4 bolts being too rusty to remove properly it wasn't a horrible experience.

Until I got to the last step, knock out the rusty pin - the culprit of our troubles. Alas, my rusty pin was too far gone (See Photo). RATS! All this effort and full stop.

So, off to eBay I go. Only to find a sparkly new part for $32 USD (See Photo)!

I will finish the job later this week. Not bad for less than $50 and 1.5 hours.

This article gave me the confidence to try and fix an annoyance for years - my tail gate latch sticking. Thank you!!!

deeppockets · Oct 7th, 2016, 19:52

Sticking rear hatch handle also. Thanks BestGear for your excellent write up.

Pin a little rusty but handle moves OK, seems the spring has failed. To put off the job of taking the handle apart I put a small tubular spring on the cable to push the level away from the cable holder (sorry no photo), also lub'ed the pin.

Seems to work ok, the handle is fluid and returning. May buy me some time to get the stainless steel pin and attack it properly.

Aug 7th, 2016, 18:18	#92
migmog Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburgh	I just spent most of the afternoon doing this fix on mine, but the problem for me was that the spring inside the handle was broken. I tried to manufacture a suitable one from my box of bits, but couldn't get it right. Of course, you can't buy just the spring now, can you! __________________ 2007 XC90 V8

Aug 20th, 2016, 13:56	#93
migmog Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburgh	I called FRF to get the price of a new part - £108 inc VAT+P&P. Ouch! Then I had some inspiration... I had to try several different types of peg to find one that would work. Ours either had a spring that was too small or no spring at all, but the neighbours had left their washing out (in the rain) so I nicked a couple of theirs.. At first, I tried to put it in the place where the original spring was, but that was a right faff, and eventually I gave up. So after some experiments, I just took two springs, bent them apart to 90 degrees, and this did the job perfectly. One tip - I dremelled off a small piece of the new metal rod to hold one of the springs in place. That way it won't come out when fitting the new hinge rod. Price of my fix: £2.49 for metal rod (ebay). £0.00 for two stolen clothes pegs. Could probably have saved the £2.49 by using a piece BBQ grill or fridge shelf. I hope this helps someone. __________________ 2007 XC90 V8

Aug 20th, 2016, 16:42	#95
migmog Junior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2019 22:54 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburgh	I just nipped down with some pegs for them, so I have a clear conscience. Their washing is soaked though! __________________ 2007 XC90 V8

Sep 6th, 2016, 17:23	#98
garyfmoody New Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2023 12:53 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rochester	Rear Tailgate Handle Sticking Repair Thank you everyone! I was wondering what I was going to do this weekend... __________________ Thanks, Gary

Sep 12th, 2016, 14:05	#99
garyfmoody New Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2023 12:53 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rochester	Lock handle was too far gone, see what I did... Well I am not too mechanically inclined, but persevered. And other than 1 of the 4 bolts being too rusty to remove properly it wasn't a horrible experience. Until I got to the last step, knock out the rusty pin - the culprit of our troubles. Alas, my rusty pin was too far gone (See Photo). RATS! All this effort and full stop. So, off to eBay I go. Only to find a sparkly new part for $32 USD (See Photo)! I will finish the job later this week. Not bad for less than $50 and 1.5 hours. This article gave me the confidence to try and fix an annoyance for years - my tail gate latch sticking. Thank you!!! __________________ Thanks, Gary

Jul 16th, 2016, 22:00	#91
RDS New Member Last Online: Jan 22nd, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Riga	Hello everyone. First of all - thank you BestGear for this great instruction. Really helpful. I have a question about that spring - how exactly do you put it back in? Did this repair today on my '07 V70 and everything went smooth until I had to put the spring back in. I spent like 2 hours trying to do that and no result. I suppose I am doing something wrong.

Aug 20th, 2016, 16:06	#94
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Yesterday 23:10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Gotta love the opportunist, inventive Volvo owner - Obviously you gave your neighbour a couple of your pegs in exchange... Cheers Dave

Aug 20th, 2016, 23:05	#96
Harley Dave Volvo Driver Last Online: Yesterday 23:10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Basingstoke	Heh Heh! - not your fault... Cheers Dave

Aug 21st, 2016, 15:38	#97
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	Great fix - well done. Greg

Oct 7th, 2016, 19:52	#100
deeppockets New Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2019 17:43 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Aylesbury	Sticking rear hatch handle also. Thanks BestGear for your excellent write up. Pin a little rusty but handle moves OK, seems the spring has failed. To put off the job of taking the handle apart I put a small tubular spring on the cable to push the level away from the cable holder (sorry no photo), also lub'ed the pin. Seems to work ok, the handle is fluid and returning. May buy me some time to get the stainless steel pin and attack it properly. __________________ 2006 06 XC90 D5 Auto 1998 R Galaxy 2.3 Auto - dog car 1997 Mini MPI - project

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