Looking for a Tailgate popper/latch

Hey,

I'm looking for the glass/latch popper that goes inside the tailgate for a '93 Caprice. Crovo suggested I look here. Anyone have on here at a decent price?

This member may have one: https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/parts-for-sale-f7/wagon-impala-fleetwood-parts-formerly-fred-s-stuff-t1122.htm

Tom C.

silverfox103 wrote:

This member may have one: https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/parts-for-sale-f7/wagon-impala-fleetwood-parts-formerly-fred-s-stuff-t1122.htm

Tom C.

Thanks for the referral Tom. I think I have one, but I cannot dig it out until Saturday. Cadet57 please send me a picture so I can be sure it is the same......

Tim

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

silverfox103 wrote:

This member may have one: https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/parts-for-sale-f7/wagon-impala-fleetwood-parts-formerly-fred-s-stuff-t1122.htm

Tom C.

Thanks for the referral Tom. I think I have one, but I cannot dig it out until Saturday. Cadet57 please send me a picture so I can be sure it is the same......

Tim

Sure, I'll get one tomorrow (I also sent you an email per your parts thread, so you can ignore that or whichever works for you)

He needs the whole assembly inside the gate.

toomanytoyz wrote:

He needs the whole assembly inside the gate.

What he said

toomanytoyz wrote:

He needs the whole assembly inside the gate.

Thanks Bill........ I think I have it sitting in my shed. Saturday I will take it out and get a picture to be sure.............

Tim

I have one, too, if you are still looking.

GN1220 wrote:

I have one, too, if you are still looking.

Thanks. Since BigBlackBeasst was first. I'll let him see if he has one first. But if not I'll consider yours. How much are you looking for?

Just for reference, this is the part I need:

Hmmm.

I really need to grab those from the wagons (4) at Pull A Part.

I wasn't trying to jump in line, just letting you know if he doesn't have one I do. Let me know if he locates one for you or not. If not we can work something out. Mike

GN1220 wrote:

I wasn't trying to jump in line, just letting you know if he doesn't have one I do. Let me know if he locates one for you or not. If not we can work something out. Mike

No no. My apologies. I wasn't trying to imply you were. Id be happy to work out something with either of ya.

You cutter in line-er...

It looks like he only needs the soleniod. The bracket on the solenoid that attaches it to the latch assembly appears to be broken, but I can not see any other damage.

I know I have the solenoid. If that is all you need I have it at the house. I do not have the whole assembly.

Tim

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

I know I have the solenoid. If that is all you need I have it at the house. I do not have the whole assembly.

Tim

The solenoid is the actual "popper" right? Crovo was helping me with it last weekend but we just could not get the solenoid to work on the assembly.

Cadet57 wrote:

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

I know I have the solenoid. If that is all you need I have it at the house. I do not have the whole assembly.

Tim

The solenoid is the actual "popper" right? Crovo was helping me with it last weekend but we just could not get the solenoid to work on the assembly.

Yes, the solenoid is the popper. Replace the soleniod with a good one, and it should work the latch.

Fred Kiehl wrote:

Cadet57 wrote:

BigBlackBeaSSt wrote:

I know I have the solenoid. If that is all you need I have it at the house. I do not have the whole assembly.

Tim

The solenoid is the actual "popper" right? Crovo was helping me with it last weekend but we just could not get the solenoid to work on the assembly.

Yes, the solenoid is the popper. Replace the soleniod with a good one, and it should work the latch.

I'm not entirely sure. But I think its the solenoid and the actual latch as it was all gummed up and the plastics were iffy. Then again I could be wrong an it really is just the solenoid... I don't want to buy one but need both, know what I mean?

The bracket for the soleniod is broken...I can see it in the pic. That would be enough to make the unit not work, because it misaligns the solenoid. If you clean the rest of it, I believe it will work. If someone has a soleniod, you should try it first. The plastic part is the glass interlock push button switch (outside push button/lock) to the left of the soleniod in the pic. If the soleniod works, but does not activate the latch, the switch is good. If you could open the window and gate with the key, the latch itself is good. There are a couple of wire clips in the slots of the mechanism that break readily. You may have to get a couple of them if they are broken.

Well all the wiring works as the interior switch activates the solenoid. I can also use the key to open the door.

Cadet57 wrote:

Well all the wiring works as the interior switch activates the solenoid. I can also use the key to open the door.

Mine was broken for a long time. I could pop the window via the interior switch, but the rear button would not work. There is a plastic sensor/switch in the tailgate on the passenger side. It has a little lever arm that is spring loaded. The spring goes away and it no longer works. I just fixed mine!!

Reach your hand in and see if it has spring tension.

Tim

Cadet57 wrote:

Well all the wiring works as the interior switch activates the solenoid. I can also use the key to open the door.

So change the soleniod and it should work. Like I mentioned before, the bracket for the soleniod is broken, and that is enough to make it not work, because the soleniod is not aligned properly.

I'm not at home but I do know the button does not work. Ill have to look for that spring...

I have the complete unit, as pictured on the first page, removed from the gate on my car when it was replaced. It was working up until it was pulled from the gate before it went to the scrapper.

I didn't read all the responses, but he needs the whole assembly. Yes, the bracket for the solenoid is broken, but the arm that the solenoid "pulls" is also worn to the point where I would replace the whole unit.

Before you install it....

Make sure you lubricate the whole thing well, particularly the solenoid piston. The little lever gizmo with the hole in it, at the top of the picture (throwing the shadow with the hole) has a little finger on it reaching through to the other side of the mounting plate.

Look for signs of where it's been rubbing on either side of the plate that it swings on. It has a tendency to hang up due to that rubbing. Tweak it so it doesn't rub anymore.

Additionally , the piston can be adjusted so that it DOESN'T start it's travel by ALREADY being in contact with the lever. Give it a little gap ,1/16" or so. That way, it is in motion BEFORE it slaps the lever. The lack of physical resistance during that first head start of 1/16" travel will help a good solid throw to occur every time.

Been there, did that... to cure a very balky, inconsistent mechanism. Works like a champ now.

I need a solenoid for my 95 RMW.
Were both mentioned in this chat sold?