nixon Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 HELP! I have a 1999 Subaru Legacy Wagon - 30th anniversary edition (badge + sunroof). The liftgate is stuck and will not open. This is not the first time this has happened. The last time it happened about a year ago, I had the dealer fix it when I had it there for other service. I would really like to know how to fix it myself so if anyone has any experience in this or suggestions, please help me out here. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Make sure the handle on the gate is in it's normal position, if it's not you can't unlock it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 First, yes, make sure its unlocked before you do this. I've made that mistake. Climb into the back of the cargo area and take the panel of the hatch out. There are 4 or 5 trim rivets on the bottom which you can pry off with a screwdriver, and there are clips which just unclick when you pull the cover rather firmly. Now that you are in there, the vertical metal bar which leads from the handle to the outside to that latch mechanism, pull it upwards and push the gate open. It should work that way, but once you close it, it'll be stuck again. My money is the spring from the handle is rusted out. It happens a lot. See if that works, and check back in. If it opens when you pull that metal bar upwards, then its certainly the handle. I have the part numbers for it if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 What are the part numbers for the handle assembly, mine's rusty as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 There are two parts to this, there is the handle and the backing plate. If your handle is rusty, the plate is just as bad. So, get both! Handle (fits 90-03 wagons): 62150AA211 Bracket (95-03 wagons): 84927AC020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Price depends on where you get them. Just don't go to the dealer, total ripoff. http://www.Subarugenuineparts.com has them for the best price at $19 and $20 each. The description says it is for 90-94, however it will also work with the newer years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 good to know! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixon Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 It's fixed!! Thanks for your help!! After reading the posts, I decided the first thing to try was to make sure the handle was closed completely then unlock it. Bingo! This will make it ALOT easier today to pack the car with all the stuff for the baby. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonklein611 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 It's fixed!! Thanks for your help!! After reading the posts, I decided the first thing to try was to make sure the handle was closed completely then unlock it. Bingo! This will make it ALOT easier today to pack the car with all the stuff for the baby. Thanks again! some WD-40 squirted into that hinge should help it out for a bit. Mine sticks at random... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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