STICKY TAILGATE FIX- Dodge Ram 2nd gen & others

Dented my tailgate during plow season & now it won't open- here's how to assess & fix that. I fixed mine, but then ended up replacing the tailgate with another one.
This solution works on most Chevy, Ford, Toyota, Dodge etc. tailgates. They are all similar in function & design.

[@raymondsandoval4169]

Finally a fix for my tail gate that is like mine. THANK YOU!

[@N-wordScissorhands]

Really got to keep working it took forever for mine but it worked thank you.

[@TheWaterman1000]

Tie some twine on that rod to get it up if you drop it.