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Factory Bed Step Stuck Shut

Speed 1B

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Hi guys i just bought a used 22 laramie with the multi function tailgate and i can not get the bed step to deploy out from under the bumper. I was actually standing on it trying to get it to pop down and it was rock solid…never moved. Is there some kind of lock on it or is it just rusted fast???

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Ive tried everything. It will not move. It feels like its welded shut. I kroiled the pivots but it seems like its way beyond what that is going to help.
 

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Ive tried everything. It will not move. It feels like its welded shut. I kroiled the pivots but it seems like its way beyond what that is going to help
I have mopar part 82216265aa on my 2020 Longhorn I just bought. It feels welded tight. I cannot move it at all and tried everything you have tried. I'm not sure if it's broken, bent or just completely seized. Looking for a solution.
 

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Id risk embarrassment by having a dealer tech show you how it works. If its truly stuck, youll have several guys out there trying to get it open. If its not stuck, youll learn the technique !
 

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Agree, technique matters. However mine is usually filled with sand/debri every time i use it, so it's possible his is locked up if it was never used?
 

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I have mopar part 82216265aa on my 2020 Longhorn I just bought. It feels welded tight. I cannot move it at all and tried everything you have tried. I'm not sure if it's broken, bent or just completely seized. Looking for a solution.

Do you have the MFT on your Longhorn? From what I see, that is the part number for use with multi-function tailgate.


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